I bring 3 beat up old thin beach towels. They dry faster and I don't care if they come home or not. I buy the cheap ones at the swap meet in Hawaii when I go, use them through the year on our boat then choose the rattiest to take with us. I use one to sit on over the cushions and one each for Tim and I to dry off on the transom. I use my boat towel only for final showers of the day. If I buy too much stuff the beach towels can become cleaning rags for Guavaberry or the Charter company.