What's your fave/most useful gadget for liveaboard?

[duncan99210]

Loads of dry bags in various sizes to store bedding and clothing in so it doesn't get damp.

 

[BurnitBlue]

For the past two years I have took along my "ear defenders" which I bought to use when mowing the lawn at home.

I use them a lot at night in marinas for a good nights sleep or reading in peace and quite.

Slapping halyards, high winds whistling in the rigging, barking dogs, marina discos and their loud music, other folk drinking and talking in their cockpits, etc.

 

[DecaDance]

Getting lots of ideas thanks - methinks the credit card will be getting a hammering! Our boat's on its way from La Rochelle now - and she's going to be in the Southampton Boat Show. We're going to stand next to her saying "that's my boat that is" to anyone who goes aboard

 

[Carmel2]

Fave? No, Useful yes

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Portawash-M...ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1282990834&sr=8-3

 

[DecaDance]

We've now been living aboard since the 25th October and thanks to all your ideas we've tried just about everything. I bought huge beanbags, and my partner had a hissy fit - until we were several hours off-shore and he realised they were better than a lee-cloth. And now we're in the sun they're great on deck. Thanks guys ;o)

 

[Dior]

Useful gadget

The Ikea bag is excellent for lockers to keep things together and dry, particularly useful for life jackets and they are very robust for a big shopping day. I also find them useful as a laundry bag.

 

[JustinC]

LED lights and a well-insulated fridge

 

[tudorsailor]

pressure cooker, vacuum sealer, stick blender, good knives, good freezer, good fridge.

2 x Rocna anchors, one electric winch, chartplotter/radar.

SSB/Pactor, Ubiquiti Bullet wifi bridge.

Comfortable mattress and great aft cabin.

The sea, the sky, the wind, and dolphins at the bow.

What make is your vacuum sealer?

TS

 

[Simes]

The Dickinson Stove

It is the heart of the boat,
Always on (24/7)
Provides all of our hot water
runs 4 1/2 Kw radiators
The boat is always warm and welcoming

We would NOT be with out it.

Simes

 

[Liz_I]

We've now been living aboard since the 25th October and thanks to all your ideas we've tried just about everything. I bought huge beanbags, and my partner had a hissy fit - until we were several hours off-shore and he realised they were better than a lee-cloth. And now we're in the sun they're great on deck. Thanks guys ;o)

Just don't make a hole in one :O

Where on earth do you store them? Used to make 'em with 9 cu ft of filling b.i.g..

 

[lenseman]

what are "Green bags" from Lakeland pls ? I can't see them in the catalog, and I might be missing something extraordinarily useful ....

They are in the rubbish skips and can easily be identified because they are tied up with a piece of second-hand floating painter line about 12 feet long!

 

[DecaDance]

Just don't make a hole in one :O

Where on earth do you store them? Used to make 'em with 9 cu ft of filling b.i.g..

They live on deck at the stern of the boat just behind the wheels, and are very comfortable whilst under way (waterproof beachbum bags). If it's too windy we chuck one in the saloon and one on the bed in the forepeak cabin. We found a crew member asleep on one underneath the chart table one particularly bumpy night...

 

[chrisrog]

yes definatly a pressure cooker
and a small notebook computer so you can take it to a local cafe or mc donalds for free wifi.

 

[Allan]

Sometime ago I bought a hat. It is made of thick fleece and has a drawstring at the top. On the boat it has four uses:-
1. Hat.
2. Neck warmer.
3. Cosy for the teapot.
4. Cosy for the cafetiere.
Allan

 

[aristotle]

boaty gadgets

Thanks to everyone, have made a list to research, must be the rocna first choice.

 

[James Marinero]

Corkscrew and..

... :d

swmbo :d

 

[Carmel2]

A sense of humour?

 

[Lusty Wench]

slip mats. Well non-slip mats really. Take a large sheet of the rubber mat (available from supermarkets and bargain stores - about £1) and cut it into cup/drink size squares. Works up to 30 degree heel and saves a lot of mopping up!

 

[Lusty Wench]

Headtorches

.... headtorches not only allow you to see the bottom of the engine bay, but also let you see your book/cook during the evening without wasting power