Equipment for a blue water trip

[jimi]

An elderly friend of mine is considering embarking on a major voyage, perhaps the last of his twilight years. He wishes to add a ray of sunshine to the autumn of his life by embarking on an audacious voyage so that he can relate the tale to his grandchildren as he dangles the mite on his hairy little knee whilst the tiny tot is bemused the reflections dancing across his bonce and hypnotised by tufts of nasal foliage. How should our little hobbit equip his craft for the voyage from Kimmelford to Croabh . will a water maker be a necessity or should an ice maker suffice?

 

[Evadne]

Real rufftie tufftie sailors take their scotch with salt water, /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif and thus need neither.

Given the fecund nature of the Irish Sea, has he considered a smoker to deal with the many tons of mackeral, or even salmon, he may catch, thus providing his trusty crew with provender.

 

[michael_w]

I'd have thought a bottle or two of the famous scottish ice melting elixir is a vital requirement.

 

[jimi]

Essential Equipment for a blue water trip

Given the oft nippy nature of the region, perhaps a patio heater is appropriate?

 

[Twister_Ken]

Re: Essential Equipment for a blue water trip

A bottle of Stephens Quink Royal Blue ink will produce many gallons of blue water, if suitably mixed.

I believe, given your elderly friend's occupation, he may find ample supplies of Quink in the stationery cupboard.

 

[sarabande]

It is very important to consider the question of emergency food supplies. I recall that a former forumite had a tomato plant on the stern patio. Given the propensity of global worming, a small greenhouse could earn its place on your wanderer's yacht.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Or maybe a small greyhouse instead....

 

[Kilter]

Given his advancing years will he need a specially adapted zimmer frame for the deck work, I presume granny bars have already been installed?

 

[Kilter]

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[jimi]

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It is very important to consider the question of emergency food supplies. I recall that a former forumite had a tomato plant on the stern patio. Given the propensity of global worming, a small greenhouse could earn its place on your wanderer's yacht.

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I beleive our hero's craft aleady possesses a conservatory. I am concerned about global worming .. is this a new form of green travel utilising holes in the 12th dimension?

 

[Kilter]

No, having a wormery on board means you can compost more thus recyclying and also nourishing the greyhouse at one stroke.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Talking of green travel, there is also the cauliflower question to be carefully pondered.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Is that like the West Lothian question, but for gardeners?

 

[Kilter]

Or is it about ears?

 

[sarabande]

Merely digital misapplication in a relative geo-spatial, co-temporal supraposition of hand and keyboard.

 

[FullCircle]

If your friend is suffering from Blue Water, I am sure dialysis will help. I therefore propose that the interior of the craft is decorated in the style of a medical facility, and an appropriately proportioned 'nurse' employed to minister the needs.
Oh, and a Stannah Companionway lift.

 

[ChrisE]

I take it that you will be going on said trip as the windmaker.....

 

[Aja]

If a water-maker is chosen the old fogey may want to make use of a Stadium Buddy /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Donald

 

[tcm]

How about a spare sextant - in case the first one gets a puncture?

 

[claymore]

I'd love to respond to this but am currently incapable as I cannot see for the tears of laughter.
Ye disprespecfu bunch a'beggers