Abstract: A retractable handle apparatus is grasped and extended by an occupant of a marine craft to restrain motion of the occupant during sudden movement of the vessel. The apparatus includes a hand grip, a retracting mechanism, and a flexible member interconnecting the hand grip and retracting mechanism. The hand grip is pulled by the occupant to unwind the flexible member from the retracting mechanism. In the fully extended position, the apparatus provides resistance which the occupant uses to restrain against motion. When the hand grip is released, the retracting mechanism retrieves the flexible member.

Abstract: A recessed storage compartment is integrally formed into the deck of a boat for containment of tackle storage trays and other articles. The storage compartment includes a container having four side walls with upper and lower edges and a bottom wall attached to the lower edges of the side walls. Oppositely oriented ones of the side walls include a plurality of troughs and guides extending from top to bottom for vertical containment of the storage trays where the distances separating the troughs of one side wall from corresponding troughs of the oppositely oriented side wall are greater than a dimension of the trays, and the distances separating the guides of one side wall from corresponding ones of the opposite side wall are less than the same dimension of the trays. A raised edge adjacent the upper edges of the side walls inhibits intrusion of water into the container.

Abstract: A seat cover for covering and protecting a seat when the seat is not being used. The seat cover has a collapsible jacket being securing to one end of the seat and having a free end that is releasably securable to the opposing end of the seat. The jacket is dimensioned to substantially overlay the portions of the seat which are generally exposed to the elements when not in use. A pouch is also provided for storing and protecting the jacket when the jacket is not in use. The pouch may be permanently or releasably affixed to the seat.

Abstract: A retractable handle apparatus is grasped and extended by an occupant of a marine craft to restrain motion of the occupant during sudden movement of the vessel. The apparatus includes a hand grip, a retracting mechanism, and a flexible member interconnecting the hand grip and retracting mechanism. The hand grip is pulled by the occupant to unwind the flexible member from the retracting mechanism. In the fully extended position, the apparatus provides resistance which the occupant uses to restrain against motion. When the hand grip is released, the retracting mechanism retrieves the flexible member.