Using non “Marine” items on the boat

[Triassic]

Dickies one piece padded waterproof overalls. About ten seconds to step into and zip up, 100% waterproof and hard wearing in all the right places. Get a bigger size than needed so you don't have to take off under layers and they're drier and warmer than the best branded sailing stuff out there, only a tenth the price......

 

[Humblebee]

Caravan dealers generally are a good source of boaty things.
I'm fond of Silky caravan and boat cleaner, cheap, effective and leaves a smooth, silky finish.

 

[johnalison]

Patio Magic of course.

 

[KAL]

Hi-Tec squash shoes instead of yottie deck shoes. Grippy, incredibly comfortable and supportive. A revelation...and they don’t honk after a day’s wear.

 

[Neeves]

Lorry strops, for lines ashore to go round rocks trees, stops chaff on expensive floating line.

Won't work in the Med, too many scavengers, but we collect rope on beaches and splice the ends as sacrificial strops for trees, rocks, and courtesy mooring without pennants (or grotty ones). Never the need to invest in lorry strops.

 

[KellysEye]

Those are all a good idea chandleries are a rip off. For longer lasting industrial kit the previous owner had fitted a 240v fridge and water maker there was a generator.

 

[Brent Swain]

I use a 12 volt electric motorcycle vest for warmth in winter. Plug it in while motoring , and the warmth just radiates out. I hear snow mobilers have full 12 volt suits.

 

[Brent Swain]

I was thinking about an electric blanket or heat pad in my bunk in winter, I could run it off an inverter while motoring and have a warm bunk waiting for me at the end of the day. Unplug it when finished motoring, but still, starting out the night with a warm bunk would be nice , giving you time to get the wood stove roaring.

 

[Brent Swain]

I've just chuckled to myself reading that. One because it was funny and two it reminded me of when we were in the BVI. Our son was working as a chef on Cooper Island and we went from there to Port Purcell on Tortola on the supply boat. As we approached the dock we noticed a local, showering completely starkers, on the back of some industrial looking boat. Our son's M-i-L was aghast and someone asked if it was her first black sausage she'd seen.

At a beach near here, the nude beach is appropriately called "Blubber Rock."

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Much cheaper deep-cycle 12V batteries at agricultural suppliers (for electric fences etc).