Keeping the salt dry.

[fredrussell]

So. Down to serious issues after all the frivolous nonsense about distress flares, anchors and exploding batteries.

What devices are you all using to keep the salt dry? I seek something that allows quick access (ie flip up lid) rather than having to unscrew a lid each time. Googled it but just wanted to check I didn’t miss something obvious people are using. Must be waterproof or at least air-tight.

…and before anyone says it, it’s not a ‘first world problem’ as I live in Suffolk.

 

[PCUK]

Have you tried putting rice in with the salt?

 

[Stemar]

We use the salt mills from Aldidl. They have a cap, and the bigger grains mean they tend not to clog as readily. It stays on board when we're using the boat regularly, but if there's likely to be a longer gap, we have a bag in which tea, coffee, salt, pepper and other stuff that doesn't keep well in higher humidity, and it comes home with us.

 

[Refueler]

Rice grains in the salt ... not perfect answer - but helps.

 

[Boathook]

I used table salt that comes in the plastic containers with a flip lid for cooking. The boat was fairly dry. Sometimes the salt would clump up, but a decent shake of the container would loosen it up enough to pour. The salt is cheap enough to replace each year if required.
The other salt I use over food is sea salt, in a plastic container with a airtight lid. Keeps well, though again if it seems to clump up a good shake of the container sorts it out.

I leave this on board during the winter rather than taking back and forwards all the time.

 

[Roberto]

I use an Ikea grinder with coarse salt inside, fine particles tend to accumulate a little on the outside of the grinder but works very well.

 

[VicS]

I used table salt that comes in the plastic containers with a flip lid for cooking. The boat was fairly dry. Sometimes the salt would clump up, but a decent shake of the container would loosen it up enough to pour. The salt is cheap enough to replace each year if required.
The other salt I use over food is sea salt, in a plastic container with a airtight lid. Keeps well, though again if it seems to clump up a good shake of the container sorts it out.

I leave this on board during the winter rather than taking back and forwards all the time.

Table salt contains anti-caking agents to prevent it clumping together in moist conditions.
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[Minerva]

I use two methods. One is a salt grinder. The other is a hand pumping tap directly into an unlimited reservoir of a salted brine for cooking with. Only use the latter when in underway or appropriate anchorages.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Think laterally. Sail to Iran. Problem solved.

 

[fredrussell]

Cheers all. Might try one of these:

https://ebay.us/m/5HBW8e

 

[Momac]

Never have any issues with this

 

[lustyd]

Never have any issues with this

We use those too