billskip
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Always give them a choice....Internet... or fridge....Tell that to kids today, they won't believe you, etc.
Always give them a choice....Internet... or fridge....Tell that to kids today, they won't believe you, etc.
Probably depends on the chorizo. The budget stuff certainly won't last long outside if the freezer, in the tropics anyway. Just speaking from personal experience.Chorizo doesn't need to be kept in a freezer. You could have had more room for ice to go in your rum and ting.![]()
The essence to me is the sailing and travel, I don’t need to get scurvy to enjoy that and since many of the comforts discussed here are incrementally almost nothing on the budget then I don’t see why I’d choose not to have them. If a fridge was £20k then absolutely I’d put the effort in, but it’s not. I’d imagine a good deal more people have quit their dream due to going without.you eventually might conclude you have left the essence behind
There's a few no doubt, me for one, sold up due to health, so for me it's not a "hasbeen" or "wannabe" however if I get another boat it would have to be motor as being a rag man again I think will not be possible, but never say never.I'd be interested to see how many of the people posting on this thread are actively out there cruising right now. As opposed to dreaming about it or reminiscing about a trip they did thirty years ago.
And then ask how many of those currently active cruisers have a fridge, etc.
Full disclosure - I'm sitting in a warm room at home. My idea of a daring blue water cruise is leaving the Solent for Weymouth.I'd be interested to see how many of the people posting on this thread are actively out there cruising right now. As opposed to dreaming about it or reminiscing about a trip they did thirty years ago.
And then ask how many of those currently active cruisers have a fridge, etc.
Surprisingly apt comparison. On our boat the fridge, Starlink, and watermaker all use about the same amount of power. So in case of longer overcast periods, you'll be deciding between cold beer, internet, and fresh water.Always give them a choice....Internet... or fridge....
We live in different worlds.Problem is that "basic" and budget" change over time. In the 60/70s basic may have been an old converted fishing boat or a pre war "pocket" cruiser and a Nic 32, Rival 32, GH31 etc would have been the height of luxury. Now those luxury boats are firmly in the basic and low budget camp. The point about the fridge is that even the most basic can afford a portable freezer and the solar panel to keep it running.
Not world girdling but I have a share in a boat in Greece that doesn't have a fridge. Well it does but it only works when the engine is running which is much the same thing.
Two of the syndicate member have been so for 20 years and they don't seem to mind but honestly it's ridiculous. Absurd. Bonkers.
Anyway, following a robust conversation at the AGM a 150w solar panel is incoming. Even just being able to use it during daylight will be a tremendous improvement.
The beer wins.....Surprisingly apt comparison. On our boat the fridge, Starlink, and watermaker all use about the same amount of power. So in case of longer overcast periods, you'll be deciding between cold beer, internet, and fresh water.