Making coffee on the way

[ashtead]

Indeed just plug in or buy a portable one etc.

 

[lustyd]

I have to admit that I am considering checking the power reqt's of my Coffee maker ... a suitable inverter may allow its use (sailboat) ...

The minipresso I linked uses the same capsules so we have that for when there’s no power and the nespresso machine for when there is. Wacaco also do minipresso machines for ground coffee

 

[Daydream believer]

I’m not the world’s most ardent fan of gimballed stoves.
On the one tack its way out there and swinging away above you.
And on the other you’re pressed up against the crash bar trying not to bend over it as stuff bubble and steam below you.. Hey ho. Me fussy?

Have you considered that it may be time to reef?

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Practising Mormonism would be easier than making a cup of coffee with you lot.

 

[Neeves]

Coat hangers were the Make Do alternative to chain ..

I’m not the world’s most ardent fan of gimballed stoves.
On the one tack its way out there and swinging away above you.
And on the other you’re pressed up against the crash bar trying not to bend over it as stuff bubble and steam below you.. Hey ho. Me fussy?

Put the stove on or n near the centreline and low down at the boats longitudinal axis of roll, so I can sit and cook, and enjoy that lovely Italian mocha, whatever the weather..

Move up from your monomaran and you don't have these problems

We do use non slip mats and making double digit speeds, fresh coffee, toast made from freshly baked bread with decent homemade bitter marmalade - sea temps of 24 deg - what more do you need at 8am.

Jonathan

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Have you considered that it may be time to reef?

The real solution is obvious to Neeves and I.

 

[john_morris_uk]

We have a stainless steel double wall french press. Boil the kettle, turn off. Warm the pot with a swill out of boiling water, put the coffee in, chuck the water in, lid on, place pot in the ‘downhill’ (ie not very downhill) corner of the cockpit to brew for a few mins or until an opportune moment to pour. We have not yet known the kettle to leave to stove, not even beating out of the Needles fairway with a Spring ebb under us. The kettle lives on the stove semi permanently. The galley is pretty much at the pitch pivot point, very handy.

That’s exactly what we do. Stainless double walled cafetière.or ‘French press’ as the Americans call it.

And to the OP. May I suggest you please consider changing that stove to one that’s got flame failure devices and is gimballed! Much as one admires the heath robinson chain arrangement a gimballed safer stove would be much better.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

That’s exactly what we do. Stainless double walled cafetière.or ‘French press’ as the Americans call it.

We use one at home too, it keeps the coffee warm in our Victorian cold store masquerading as a house.

 

[Roberto]

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Just do not overfill it with water, the pot will not fall with heeling but a lot of coffee could spill

 

[kingsebi]

Just do not overfill it with water, the pot will not fall with heeling but a lot of coffee could spill

True. Also the less water you put the more Italian the coffee gets. An Italian told me.

 

[BobnLesley]

Somthing like these helped me to survive a few seas and a couple of oceans
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zyliss-Hot...&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932700336191&th=1

 

[capnsensible]

You cant make a decent cup of Nescafe, pretty much by definition.

Unless, of course, you prefer nescafe. Subjective.....and it sells masses.

 

[capnsensible]

Move up from your monomaran and you don't have these problems

We do use non slip mats and making double digit speeds, fresh coffee, toast made from freshly baked bread with decent homemade bitter marmalade - sea temps of 24 deg - what more do you need at 8am.

Jonathan

If I was in that much of a rush I'd go by plane....

 

[Blueboatman]

The real solution is obvious to Neeves and I.

Alas, the only time I have felt nauseous at sea in the past 25 years was when we all borrowed a 38 catamaran and played with it up down and around a Caribbean island.
Weird jerky hobby horse motion that would not settle down. And like a snowboard quartering the seas
Hey ho I was a tad underwhelmed by it .
And the creaks and bangs!
Edit: I’m sure there are better ones around..

Don’t recall any difficulty cooking though
Not for me in oh so many ways those Multis.
Sorry l, Hobie cats excepted

 

[Refueler]

Coat hangers were the Make Do alternative to chain ..

I’m not the world’s most ardent fan of gimballed stoves.
On the one tack its way out there and swinging away above you.
And on the other you’re pressed up against the crash bar trying not to bend over it as stuff bubble and steam below you.. Hey ho. Me fussy?

Put the stove on or n near the centreline and low down at the boats longitudinal axis of roll, so I can sit and cook, and enjoy that lovely Italian mocha, whatever the weather..

My 25ft motor sailer has the typical 1970 - 1980;s Calor Hob / Grill / Oven combo ... and mines NOT gimballed.

I've cooked on it when sailing ... even without pan holders .... obviously simple stuff ... but its all possible.

My 38ft'r has a gimballed gas hob / grill / oven - but I haven't unlocked it yet as I have yet to cook on it.

 

[Roberto]

True. Also the less water you put the more Italian the coffee gets. An Italian told me.

Yes, question of personal taste of course.
One previous post says use 250ml of water, I usually serve at least half a dozen coffees with that amount of water, using probably ten times as much ground coffee.
If you want to try other experiments with the moka
1. Put some drops of water in the upper chamber before heating, it will limit heat so when the first coffee brews it will not burn
2. Leave the lid open (but by all means do not walk away, or use a cap)
3. Use the least possible flame
4. Once finished brewing, stir the coffee with a spoon before serving, otherwise the first one you pour will be lighter and the final one a lot stronger.

As a curiosity, Bialetti (original manufacturer) sold more than 300 million pots, the clones could probably double that number, +1 the one at the NY MoMA, not bad for a simple home appliance

 

[Refueler]

I have to admit that I am considering checking the power reqt's of my Coffee maker ... a suitable inverter may allow its use (sailboat) ...

mmmmm checked the Lavazza machine on board .... 1250W .... so that's a minimum of 6A at 240V .... 105A at 12v .....

Think I'll stay with my Pump Thermos !!

 

[Refueler]

True. Also the less water you put the more Italian the coffee gets. An Italian told me.

UGH !! And have the worst bitter coffee there is ....

 

[PCUK]

I know it’s an old discussion but Nescafe is not coffee

That's probably why I don't like the stuff that coffee shops sell!

 

[thinwater]

Very true. He even made the chain himself whereas I bought it. But what about winching without winches?

How big was the boat?

Up to about low-30s, not technically needed.

• Sails can be hoisted at the mast hand over hand. Tension with a strong Cunninham, no problem. You can also use a 2:1 halyard (I did on my F-27, but only because the sail hoisted with the luff tape in the groove, not sliders).
• Jib somewhat smaller and 2:1 sheet. head u p a little when you need to trim in.
• Tackle on mainsheet.

My Stiletto 27 did not have any winches and I never wanted them. My F-24 has 4 winches, and I use them all. My PDQ 34 had 6 winches, but I only really needed the primaries, because the jib was a big lapper. It depends on how the boat is set up.

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What, no padlock on the chain? I figured you had a coffee-stealer in the crew that would not brew their own share.