Best thing to have on a boat 🤔?

[Bouba]

Most of you will answer booze and birds ….but you are wrong…the correct answer is electric blanket…got one for Christmas and it’s bliss

 

[Poignard]

Not exactly imbued with the corinthian spirit are we, old chap?

 

[Fire99]

Most of you will answer booze and birds ….but you are wrong…the correct answer is electric blanket…got one for Christmas and it’s bliss

100%. I thought they were for very old people only but I got one a year or so back and I'd never want to be without it. All sleeping in cabins now have electric blankets!!

 

[James jameson]

Enough fuel

 

[Bouba]

....for the genny to power the electric blanket

 

[KevinV]

I understand that an electric blanket can supply warmth and comfort, but what about exercise?

 

[Bouba]

I understand that an electric blanket can supply warmth and comfort, but what about exercise?

Didn’t you read the thread ?.....we are talking about very old people

 

[KevinV]

Didn’t you read the thread ?.....we are talking about very old people

Fair enough - who's going to change your nappies?

 

[Forty_Two]

I understand that an electric blanket can supply warmth and comfort, but what about exercise?

Only when they go wrong and "shock" you

 

[Forty_Two]

....for the genny to power the electric blanket

No just a nice invertor does the job, nice & quiet at anchor

 

[snowbird30ds]

I have eberspacher outlets either side of the berth and a couple of spare lengths of ducting I can run under the duvet, phone the heating when ordering the last pint and return to a toasty boat with a toasty bed, electric blankets are for old people.

 

[Forty_Two]

I have eberspacher outlets either side of the berth and a couple of spare lengths of ducting I can run under the duvet, phone the heating when ordering the last pint and return to a toasty boat with a toasty bed, electric blankets are for old people.

Someone call

 

[luke collins]

A certificate from Volvo Penta with a 20 year guarantee against defects or failures.

 

[AllanG]

Someone that knows what they’re doing!

 

[Corona Mia]

Someone that knows what they’re doing!

A Wife……
To stop you going out to sea when the weather forecast may prove to be ’optimistic’
To warn you to take extra care when returning to your ‘berth’.
To advise you that the toilet/plumbing system/ or something else seems to making ‘noises’.
And to remind you to moderate your alcohol consumption.

Oh….and as AllanG mentioned…..someone who knows what they are doing!

 

[plumbob]

Desperate to avoid thread drift, I was told many years ago that 2 things you definitely do not need on a boat is a step ladder and a Naval officer.

 

[Bouba]

Desperate to avoid thread drift, I was told many years ago that 2 things you definitely do not need on a boat is a step ladder and a Naval officer.

No thread drift is unwelcome…

 

[Daydream believer]

Desperate to avoid thread drift, I was told many years ago that 2 things you definitely do not need on a boat is a step ladder and a Naval officer.

I took a friend sailing once who put an umbrella up in the launch coming back to the shore. That got a few odd looks & comments as well which would be worth adding to the above

 

[simonfraser]

step ladder, esp on a bigger / mobo is v handy

 

[BruceK]

Roy proof locks on your funbox is a must.

Autopilot with an on-tap G and T drinks dispenser or willing galley wench. You can buy one from The States. The other is pot luck for the brave or foolish, or a SE Asia purchase for results.

Discrete solar power to ensure funbox is always cold. None of this eco setting nonsense leading to semi warm larger and ales or flat batteries after a couple days on anchor. Noisy gennies will get you blackballed.

A proper galley. A 2 meat roast on Sunday is every man's marriage dividends. Being on anchor watching the sunset with the funbox operating fulltime is no excuse not to cash in.

A fresh water tank large enough to see you through 90% cruise time so you arent worried about water conservation. Popping into a marina for water normally adds significantly to the fuel bill just to save face, an overnight stay and an expensive meal out. Money much better spent on a bigger water tank and essential cruising victuals, like cold beer.

A proper hard bottom tender with a big enough outboard that you can let it all hang out and still tear up the water like you were 18 again.

Loads more but its 10am and time to service the funbox.

Chin chin