I got a battery powered soldering iron - what did you get?

[Burnham Bob]

My Christmas requests included the PBO Almanac and a battery powered soldering iron. Got both. The soldering iron works off 3 AA batteries and having tested it, it's absolutely ideal for small electrical and electronic jobs. Melts solder well and will be ideal for replacing a couple of fuse holders on my switch panel which are soldered on to a common supply. Often 'gadgets' don't live up to what they seem to promise. This one does. And it's not expensive to add to your onboard tool kit.

 

[Sans Bateau]

That sounds expensive to run, how does it compare to the butane ones.?

 

[Burnham Bob]

runs for an hour continuously on 3 x AA batteries. takes 15 seconds to get hot enough to solder so if you allow a minute per joint (and that's a lot!) that's 60 soldered joints for the price of three batteries. cools down in 30 seconds so quick and easy to use. use will be so infrequent that cost is hardy an issue - it's the ease and convenience of having it.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

I got a pair of slippers and a Range Rover.

 

[Concerto]

Another Muggi, a skull and cross bones beanie hat, and a years subscription to PBO.

 

[Eyore]

A nice Weems and Plath clock and matching barometer. A Beken sailing calendar too. Well pleased.

 

[Spuddy]

I got the pbo almanac, some liquorice and a battered tenor horn. What more could a boy ask

 

[ianj99]

I got a pair of slippers and a Range Rover.

That's nowt, I got a pair of silk jamas and a Lear Jet.

 

[PhillM]

I got a blue ensign which ensures that most on here wI'll never speak to me again!

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Nothing at all - no presents, no cards.

 

[catalac08]

Presents to me from SWHBO. A pair of dinghy wheels as she is tired of helping lift the inflatable dinghy up beaches and a Kannard EPIRB-so that she does not have to wait 7 years when I go missing off the boat-no self interest there then!

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

That's nowt, I got a pair of silk jamas and a Lear Jet.

Aah! ..... I've already got a Lear jet ... didn't want another one!

 

[quimby]

Nothing at all - no presents, no cards.

Aye laddie an ha no friends ! Yet.:encouragement:

 

[Sans Bateau]

Nothing at all - no presents, no cards.

JW or Muslim?

 

[Tam Lin]

A Lidl router and I have used it already! My daughter bought me some nautical themed cushions for the boat. Yes, I know, cushions!

 

[agurney]

creel, quadcopter, case of Fyne Ales

 

[GHA]

Nothing at all - no presents, no cards.

 

[yoda]

My Christmas requests included the PBO Almanac and a battery powered soldering iron. Got both. The soldering iron works off 3 AA batteries and having tested it, it's absolutely ideal for small electrical and electronic jobs. Melts solder well and will be ideal for replacing a couple of fuse holders on my switch panel which are soldered on to a common supply. Often 'gadgets' don't live up to what they seem to promise. This one does. And it's not expensive to add to your onboard tool kit.

I got a Fridge, a Nasa BM1 so I know how much the Fridge is killing the battery, New first Aid kit, some nice teak racks for things like glasses, some decent new tools and tool bag/box and a sun hat. Clearly having missed a lovely summer sailing this year the sun hat will be a waste of time for years to come!

I also bought myself a new grab bag and lifejacket bag because they look tidy. Mrs Y wrapped them up for me!

The children also bought me a nice little brass plaque with the boat's call sign and MMSI number on it to put at the Nav Station - a nice little touch.

All in all not bad.

Yoda

 

[nimbusgb]

1000 White Gold 28g 7 1/2's and permission to go and look at an HPX.


Oops wrong forum

 

[duncan99210]

A Musto mid layer wind proof fleece. Been after something like it for years and finally all the hints and sighs as we looked at them in shops paid fruit!