# Tug crew Christmas gift ideas **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [December 5, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317 "2024-12-05T11:45:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tugboater203](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/tugboater203/32/14108_2.png) [@Tugboater203](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugboater203)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317/1 "2024-12-05T11:45:43Z")
Whenever we have to work Christmas I buy a little something for the crew to open on Christmas. Past gifts include knit hats, Pelican lights and pocket multi tools. Things that aren’t too bad to buy for 5-7 people, handy to have and aren’t complete junk. So in an effort to expand my selection, what would you like as a thoughtful little boat gift? I try to stay in the $20-40 range. ---
**Author:** ![Sand\_Pebble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Sand\_Pebble](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Sand_Pebble)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317/2 "2024-12-05T12:27:10Z")
The last few of Christmases I worked I gave watches, knives & flashlights bought at great discounts from Amazon throughout the year. A jeweler that I used for +20 yrs engraves for me for $5 if I let him work on his own schedule so I think it makes it more meaningful. I don’t know what I’ll bring next Christmas, me being home for this one, but I think I might bring a roll of scratch off lottery lickets. I think a roll is $100 for 100 tickets? But I don’t know what will happen if people started winning because we all live all over the place & the tickets are state/US specific. But lotto tickets sounds like fun. ---
**Author:** ![Lemurian2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/lemurian2/32/7940_2.png) [@Lemurian2](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lemurian2)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317/3 "2024-12-05T14:53:34Z")
I once got long sleeve tshirts printed with the tug name and vessel drawing. About $25 each. That, or Lifesavers gift pack 😜 ---
**Author:** ![Seattle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@Seattle](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Seattle)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317/4 "2024-12-05T17:32:01Z")
centerline employees got a Christmas ornament of a tug for their holiday bonus last year… i thought it was comical then I got a $50 Walmart gift card… I would have preferred the ornament. ---
**Author:** ![KemalPamouk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kemalpamouk/32/8425_2.png) [@KemalPamouk](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/KemalPamouk)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317/5 "2024-12-06T05:09:26Z")
In the past I’ve done good quality flashlights and head lamps, but this year I’m thinking about a decent “dry bag” style of luggage with shoulder straps. Hope it doesn’t cost a day’s pay. ---
**Author:** ![dry\_fly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dry_fly/32/6570_2.png) [@dry\_fly](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dry_fly)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317/6 "2024-12-08T14:13:07Z")
Good wool watch caps. ---
**Author:** ![C-Slug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@C-Slug](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/C-Slug)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317/7 "2024-12-09T01:39:47Z")
Last Christmas I decided on something different than a flashlight or knife for everyone and settled on a good quality air fryer for the boat. It’s held up pretty good to this point and I’m thinking this year will most likely be wal-mart/amazon gift cards. ---
**Author:** ![Tugboater203](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/tugboater203/32/14108_2.png) [@Tugboater203](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugboater203)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317/8 "2024-12-09T02:20:41Z")
I’m leaning towards Yeti mugs in various colors. I offen do a “boat gift” for all of us too. ---
**Author:** ![swab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@swab](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/swab)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-crew-christmas-gift-ideas/71317/9 "2024-12-11T06:01:50Z")
Along the lines of Yeti, MIIR makes a great coffee mug and they will etch them if you want personalization. I’ve also given gift cards to the local marine outfitter or outdoor gear store, and had a local print shop embroider quality watch caps or ball caps with the boat’s name. One captain was a real foody type and he spent some serious cash on farm to table speciality all organic grass fed no hormone blah blah blah meats, veggies and such. We had a great Christmas Eve meal as a crew.