Possibly the greatest electronic racing gadget of the past decade, the Velocitek ProStart is a sportboat dad’s dream, come true. If your dad has ever complained about lousy third-row starts, the ProStart will cure what ails him. Using the internal GPS unit, and a few step-by-step inputs, the ProStart gives time to the start, and distance to the line, ensuring a front-row seat every time (although never guaranteed, of course). Once off the line with a clean lane, he can enjoy check his speed and course over ground and watch for shifts on the graphic wind-shift indicator. ($600) www.velocitek.com -Dave Reed