Unbreakable crockery

[jfm]

Peter, come to your senses man! I'm with prv on this. You have a 50 foot motor yacht there, so you want porcelain or bone china proper tableware, not plastic. Nothing's gonna break and if it does you just replace it.

 

[hlb]

We always used normal china stuff and proper glasses. OK the odd one got broken from time to time.

But who wants to eat or drink off plastic.

 

[VicS]

But who wants to eat or drink off plastic.

Dont see what difference it makes. If I had my way we'd use paper plates so as not to have to wash them.

 

[lanerboy]

Dont see what difference it makes. If I had my way we'd use paper plates so as not to have to wash them.

I don't see what difference it makes either, its what you put on the plates that matters I don't think donner meat will stain your plastic plates LOL

 

[sailorman]

I need some new unbreakable plates, mugs, etc for the boat. Can anyone recommend where to get some good ones?

we have a saily boat & use real crockery & glass`s. we bought 7 stacking glass`s 26 yrs ago & still have 5 left, they are now on their 3rd boat

 

[sailorman]

We always used normal china stuff and proper glasses. OK the odd one got broken from time to time.

But who wants to eat or drink off plastic.

Fully agree

 

[PEJ]

Peter, come to your senses man! I'm with prv on this. You have a 50 foot motor yacht there, so you want porcelain or bone china proper tableware, not plastic. Nothing's gonna break and if it does you just replace it.

Well yes, but the 50ft boat=china tableware rule is over ridden by the got clumsy young children sub-clause. Whilst they managed to visit Match 2 and not break anything I don't see the lucky streak lasting any longer!

 

[stuartwineberg]

Agreed - go cheap

Keep an eye out for Aldi and Lidl offers or go to the Range - the stuff from chandlers carries huge BAT just for having an anchor on it. For serious sailors I always respect the post I saw years ago recommending steel dog bowls - indestructible, cheap, shiny and hygienic and definitely non spill. Alternatively buy a large Oyster yacht - comes with a full set of bespoke china

We had a good set from SIBS a few years ago, stood the test of time in means of breakability but over a few years they have developed a crazing on the wine glasses and a dullness. Considering the cost it works out cheaper now to just buy a relatively cheap set and renew on an annual basis.

This year we picked some up from Ikea, when SWMBO recently opened the locker while underway a few glasses fell out and rolled along the cabin floor. Not so much as a scratch on them so hopefully they will be good to last the season.

 

[prv]

Well yes, but the 50ft boat=china tableware rule is over ridden by the got clumsy young children sub-clause.

Do you eat off plastic at home as well, then?

Pete

 

[prv]

the stuff from chandlers carries huge BAT just for having an anchor on it.

...and to me, cheesy "nautical" patterns on crockery, curtains, etc just looks naff when you're actually on a boat, so I wouldn't want most of the chandlers' offerings anyway.

Pete

 

[maby]

We always used normal china stuff and proper glasses. OK the odd one got broken from time to time.

But who wants to eat or drink off plastic.

Just shows that this is the Motor Boat Forum. If you were raggies, you would be planning for your entire world to tip through forty or fifty degrees from time to time, throwing everything across the galley - more than "the odd one" getting broken!

 

[cryan]

You can get good non breakable stuff for good prices at Go Outdoors if you have a store near you. We got our lads enamelled tin mugs and other stuff for their Army Cadet camps. You have to buy a, "Membership," when you buy something but they have a lot of decent stuff for reasonable prices. Especially compared to other outdoor shops.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping/eating-and-drinking/tablewear?nMob=1

 

[prv]

Just shows that this is the Motor Boat Forum. If you were raggies, you would be planning for your entire world to tip through forty or fifty degrees from time to time, throwing everything across the galley - more than "the odd one" getting broken!

Nope, several of us raggies have posted in this thread, advocating proper plates. I never dropped the plastic ones on KS, so I don't see why I should start now that we have china.

Pete

 

[maby]

Nope, several of us raggies have posted in this thread, advocating proper plates. I never dropped the plastic ones on KS, so I don't see why I should start now that we have china.

Pete

In that case, you're not trying hard enough!

 

[Portofino]

Our boat came with Royal Doulton , whole set ,plates, tea- pot, cups, saucers , salt/ pepper pot etc .it all fits in special holders in the cupboards ,to stop it breaking or rattling .
I,am with JFM on this , you need to eat off proper china you not camping ! You have grown up .

 

[sailorman]

Our boat came with Royal Doulton , whole set ,plates, tea- pot, cups, saucers , salt/ pepper pot etc .it all fits in special holders in the cupboards ,to stop it breaking or rattling .
I,am with JFM on this , you need to eat off proper china you not camping ! You have grown up .

You must be an Oyster Owner then

 

[Neil_Y]

I need some new unbreakable plates, mugs, etc for the boat. Can anyone recommend where to get some good ones?

I use wooden plates when at sea, they don't slide as easily, don't break and unlike shinny plastic/china if it's food with a sauce like a pasta dish the food doesn't slide of the plate as easily. Real glass and china when moored though. We bought a full set of wooden plates in Northern Spain as used in bars for tapas about £1.00 a plate and they look great. Still using the first ones we bought more than 10 years later.

 

[hartcjhart]

matalan/b&q etc

 

[PlanB]

We use cheap but stylish white china, easily replaceable. But repeated attempts to use proper glass always ends in breakages and glass in my foot. So we use good quality polycarbonate.