The best waterproof tablet case for a boat is expensive insurance--especially if you use your tablet for navigation or trip planning. But even if you just use it for playing music or reading do you really want to risk ruining it?

Podcast Summary

In recent years, tablets have become common on cruising boats. We found ours useful for navigation, trip planning, reading, and more. But your tablet is worthless if you can't keep it dry and working in a wet cockpit.

Even our own Boat Galley cruising guides come in PDF versions you can access easily from your tablet. They're handy for a quick lookup of a bridge opening or finding a place to take the dog off when you stop for the evening.

So what are the minimal features a tablet case needs to be worth bringing onboard?

• tech must be fully usable while contained in the case

• case must keep the tablet from overheating

• you must be able to charge the tablet in the case.

• case must be completely watertight in both wind and waves

The one I think is the best option has two other features that I'm very thankful for:

• floats if dropped (no matter how much you stuff inside)

• easy to carry and hold onto

So that is this amazing boat tablet case? It's the ugo wear waterproof tablet case. I used their phone case for years. And I've been just as happy with the tablet case since I've had one.

My iPad functions in every way right in the case. It pairs easily to Bluetooth so I can use WiFi and earbuds. I add an external battery pack to the case and plug it in.

Best of all, it never overheats. That is not true for other cases I've tried over the years.

The ugo case has both a shoulder strap an a smaller hand strap. I used the hand strap frquently for keeping it close at hand underway.

Extra pockets have room for money, credit cards, and small extras. With a little regular maintneance of the zipper, it seals up easily. And provides inexpensive insurance for expensive tech.

Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases; some other links may be affiliate links):

The Boat Galley Quick Reference Guides - https://products.theboatgalley.com/collections/quick-reference-guides

The Boat Galley Quick Reference Guides (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/3EvF8O3

ugo wear Waterproof Tablet Case (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/3CurKt6

Gear Aid Zipper Cleaner & Lube (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/4jNcTup

ugo wear - https://ugowear.com/?aff=7

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig