Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by MarkusK

I like it!

I found these lights at IKEA:
RAMSTA Minilamp, battery-operated - IKEA
Uses 3x AAA batteries.

I was going to replace my automotive style cabin lights for LED, but this may be a better (cheaper, faster) solution. Plus there is a magnet on the back so I can stick it to the underside of my galley sink to light up my engine bay.

Pretty hard to beat the price! Why are we running wires for house lights anymore?

[Snowpetrel]

I am loving my Aeropress Coffee maker. A great taste in a small light package. Its probably saved its cost in not paying cafe prices. Perfect for small boats.

[Don C L]

Someone mentioned these earlier, now the price is under $18!

[Don C L]

BTW, in case anyone missed it, there are a couple of social groups here for those of us with the smaller boats...
Cruisers & Sailing Forums - The Small Boat Cruiser

Cruisers & Sailing Forums - 30 foot and under, cruisers.

The more that join, the better they are (potentially!)

[Don C L]

I was just browsing something else and found this page. May be some good stuff here...
Portable LED Lights & LED Flashlights

[svrodeorm]

As for Coffee, to be really minimalist there is absolutfels on need for a French press or similar.

Just do ot as the pros la over the World. Coffee gratins in the cup (7 grams double that for a breakfast mug and then very hot water (92-96 C) stir with a spion then let it sit 3-5 minutes and voilà, that's as good as it gets.

IF you have floder post onboard the used gratins are superb as fertilitet....

[boatman61]

I drink 10 plus mugs a day.. so I will stick to Nescafe Instant thanks.. that much ground coffee a day would rot my stomach lining..

[Meanderthal]

Originally Posted by Snowpetrel

I am loving my Aeropress Coffee maker. A great taste in a small light package. Its probably saved its cost in not paying cafe prices. Perfect for small boats. Attachment 147467Attachment 147468

+1 That exact combo got me through 6 months of roadtripping in small vehicles, and is still used aboard Meander.

[Don C L]

I don't have one of these (yet) but it looked pretty cool, along with all the other collapsible ware...
https://www.amazon.com/Collapsible-C...B85WVPYWBE14JZ

[Don C L]

Here is a good thread to browse too:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...se-197008.html

[Don C L]

So I have one of those baseball caps with LEDs under the brim and I really like it... a little handier than putting on a headlamp for most things, and I saw these too, one with a solar panel brim and the other a beanie. Haven't tied them yet but I see another possible purchase pretty soon! I am looking forward to the giant broad-brimmed hat made of flexible solar panels!

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by Don C L

Pretty hard to beat the price! Why are we running wires for house lights anymore?

To avoid daily replacement of batteries.

[Don C L]

I went looking for a rechargeable red LED light and found this one. So far so good. Bright flashlight, bright all around light for cabin and good red light too. USB charger. The only thing is it says 11 hours on a charge, but I can't verify that yet. And it's not waterproof. But so many lights out there, it'll probably show up waterproof soon.

[jefjo]

Originally Posted by Snowpetrel

I am loving my Aeropress Coffee maker. A great taste in a small light package. Its probably saved its cost in not paying cafe prices. Perfect for small boats. Attachment 147467Attachment 147468

WANT!! NEED!! MUST HAVE!!!!

[bensolomon]

Originally Posted by FamilyVan

My Origo 5100 space heater and stove would be awesome for a pocket cruiser. I bought it so I would have heat away from dock but liked cooking on it so much I ripped out my entire propane system. Its awesome, small, very easy to use, serves multiple purposes (cooking and heat) and is reasonable. I got mine for $222 Canadian, which would be roughly $150 US. And no system to maintain- its a self contained unit.

I percolated my coffee on it this morning in about 10 minutes then made 8 breakfast sausages and scrambled eggs for 3.

Its also portable so you can take it camping, in your RV, or use it as a back up heat and cooking source in your home the event of a massive power grid failure.



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I use this on my 37.5 Hunter during the winter in the Chesapeake for heat. It's great! I use grain alcohol so there is no condensation.