GILLBY / JOURNAL

Know the water. Make the day.

Notes from the boat. How I read an inlet, what I check before I go, and why I built Gillby in the first place.

By Gabe Keding, founder and creator, Gillby

Gillby water map with Boca Inlet conditions, the coastline and nearby spots

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Why I Built Gillby

I built Gillby because checking the water took five apps and a few websites, each on its own clock, and I still got caught in the rain. Gillby puts wind, waves, tides, radar and lightning on one map and one timeline, so I can pick my window and go.

Founder notes · · 3 min read

Boating · · 3 min read

How I Read Boca Inlet Before I Run It

Boca Inlet is short, shallow and busy. I'm newer to boating, so I lean on a checklist instead of instinct. Here is what I check, in order, and where each one lives in Gillby.