What do people do on their cruisers?

[Bootneck Kev]

After messing about on boats for many years, my wife and I have decided to buy our own. We're looking at 30ft plus cruiser. Something we can spend the entire weekend on (weather permitting). We like the idea of not seeing anyone for a few days. We want to anchor up overnight in some of the small coasts near us (we're Exmouth based) and slowly cruise back to our swing mooring the next day.

We've found a couple of anchorages and got permission to spend the night by picking up a mooring as a guest not far from us too.

I'm after a bit of information and advice on what else people do who spend the weekends on their boats (especially if you're SW based).

 

[ST840]

Two bits of kit that have gone down well on our boat this year is a two man kayak and a Cobb bbq!! Kayak for exploring and bbq for eating. What more do you need??
Apart from spiced rum!

 

[Bootneck Kev]

Two bits of kit that have gone down well on our boat this year is a two man kayak and a Cobb bbq!! Kayak for exploring and bbq for eating. What more do you need??
Apart from spiced rum!

Thank you! I'll have a look at Cobb BBQ now.

 

[Caraway]

Wasn't there a long running thread about two blokes on a Mobo?

 

[Homer J]

Thank you! I'll have a look at Cobb BBQ now.

If you are looking at that have a look at the Lotus grill. Charcoal, cool on floor and sides and cookable within 4 mins of lighting.

 

[longjohnsilver]

In no particular order, cleaning, polishing, scrubbing, painting, varnishing, fixing things, bbq, more bbq, diving, swimming, walking, drinking, eating, sleeping , reading and writing nonsense on forums.
Enjoy your boat!

 

[Never Grumble]

I see many motorboats leave their home marina, a quick dash for lunch, and then back before dark. Otherwise they sit drinking copious amounts of alcohol, often strange colours. I was thinking of a Cobb or Lotus.

 

[BruceK]

In no particular order, cleaning, polishing, scrubbing, painting, varnishing, fixing things, bbq, more bbq, diving, swimming, walking, drinking, eating, sleeping , reading and writing nonsense on forums.
Enjoy your boat!

Pretty much this plus towing the kids water toys about behind the dink.

 

[BruceK]

I was thinking of a Cobb or Lotus.

Peculiar things those. Of course the masters of the BBQ, the antipodeans, are amused and scoff at such contraptions. You really want the real deal to get that authentic flavour

Next on the list is a pizza oven and skottelbraai wok

Dont hold back!

 

[simonfraser]

need a shave and a diet

 

[Portofino]

Blood test for anaemia , B12 and folate levels judging from the appearance of the tongue would not go amiss either .

 

[BruceK]

To be fair that was about day 14 of the trip, one doesnt shave at sea either. It's frowned upon.

 

[BruceK]

Blood test for anaemia judging from the tongue would not go amiss either .

Pervert!

 

[Portofino]

Steroid inhalers can cause that tongue appearance too fwiw . .
Anyhow let’s not talk shop , back to the OP


Study this ^^ sun bathing in the Med .………understand what I am sat on better .

 

[Cavalierbond]

Nail tarts ...

 

[BruceK]

Steroid inhalers can cause that tongue appearance too fwiw

For me it's simply spending a lot of time in the salt water and a bit of dehydration. No need for an off the wall diagnosis.

 

[Farmer Piles]

If you are looking at that have a look at the Lotus grill. Charcoal, cool on floor and sides and cookable within 4 mins of lighting.

My vote for the Lotus Grill, brilliant piece of kit. The first time that we used ours, several years ago now, I put it on the foredeck so that I could hoof it straight into the sea if it started to go horribly wrong. Easy to light, fast to warm up and you can add charcoal and get it back up to temperature in minutes. The outside casing never gets the least bit warm, not even hand temperature.

 

[Bowlerhat]

We wouldn’t be without our tender. Forays ashore for a pint, buying fresh provisions, exploring shallow bits etc. Adds an extra degree of freedom.

 

[LBRodders]

Spot of fishing.
Hasn't been mentioned yet

 

[Momac]