What's the one item you couldn't live without on an ocean passage?

[NOMN]

Hi all!

Was wondering what items you desperately wished you had, or were glad you did have, on any extended passagemaking. (like 20 days or more!)

"OMG I am so glad we bought that icemaker."

Or, "HOW COULD YOU FORGET THE DENTAL FLOSS?"

Or, "This Mango Chai Tea really warms the soul on a cold morning with lots of spray." Etc etc etc.

'I really should have brought more books."

edit: Someone also told me boat bottom cream. Really??! Lol,

I'm just curious what the most overlooked, or possibly BEST items are to take with you on a long-term cruising adventure!

Thanks all.

Love.

[Minggat]

Minggat came with a shower. I have used it once. Last week I put a fresh water wash down in the cockpit. I am in the anchorage here in La Paz. I have not used the marina showers ashore since I put in the cockpit washdown. It's hot. I can come back to the boat sticky sweaty several times a day and take a refreshing shower each time. I had no idea how much I would love having that thing.

There's lots more "must haves" on Minggat. But this recent addition is a great place to start.

[Teknav]

The MOST important instrument in an airplane's cockpit is the COMPASS!

Mauritz

[Jim Cate]

The only single thing that is really essential on an ocean passage is a floating boat... water on outside. Then comes propulsion, then steering. All else is comfort food so to speak!

Cheers,

Jim

[Jammer Six]

I think he meant to ask about the comfort food.

[robert sailor]

A real comfy, secure sea bunk with excellent ventilation

[Panope]

Originally Posted by Teknav

The MOST important instrument in an airplane's cockpit is the COMPASS!
Mauritz

I would rather have an oil pressure gauge because it provides important information that cannot be determined by any other means.

Steve

[bobconnie]

As robert sailor said, A good sea bunk. That and a way to boil water for coffee or tea. We have gimbled one burner propane stove we have had on all our boats that fix's us up for that !!

[tholepin]

Earplugs.

[conachair]

Kindle & spider solitaire.

Maybe some wasabi.

[AngeW]

We added a 12 volt charger plug beside the bed- means the iPad with the anchor alarm is beside us instead of on the chart table and we get a better sleep

[bbowers2004]

A companion, say all you want about solo, but having a companion makes the days better. Most the time....

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by bbowers2004

A companion, say all you want about solo, but having a companion makes the days better. Most the time....

A compatible companion.


Very, very compatibl. Or sail solo.



Mark


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[HappyMdRSailor]

Distilled and aged sugar cane water...

[Teknav]

Is that like "fire water"?

Mauritz
No idea what you're talking about!