Rope/shoe baskets

[hilaryjane]

Lots of Italian yachts have nice wicker baskets on the stern to store shoes/ropes etc. I can't seem to find anything like that in England. Any ideas?

 

[boatbuilder]

IKEA? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[tritonofnor]

I use a cut down ikea laundry box, made from walnut in a sort of grating style, to store the chain for my "lunch" anchor on deck. Took a bit of fiddling to cut down but looks the part. Not as durable as teak, but it's two years old now, and I can always get another at 19 quid a pop! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[trouville]

You cant find them in Italy either!!

Ive asked where they got them several times and they just dont remember as the wife etc found it or they were a present!??

Pier import had the one i used but it wasent really as the Italian ones?Or perhaps it seemed less so as it wasent so used!

I cant afford to retern to Italy unless i downsize. my current sailbaots far to big!??(port cost wise)

 

[sarabande]

Try Somerset Levels Basket and Craft Centre, Burrowbridge TA7 0SG, who can source locally made baskets. They do import some Chinese stuff, however.

Alternatively there are a number of basket weavers who will make to specification. Try The Willow Shop, Old Council Deport, Dulverton, TA22 ???.

No connection other than a customer.

 

[Slinky Spring]

think i saw baskets in halfords recently. probably would come with attachment clips for going onto handlebars/pulpit