My Imagination Has Run Out - Need Ideas!

Sailabel · 24-06-2009, 16:04

OK, first- I'm not asking what I should get my wife for her birthday. I'm looking for ideas from cruisers who have picked up something unique and useful for use while cruising.

So her birthday's coming up, and we'll be full time cruising. Jewlrey is out, we don't keep in on board or wear it while cruising. And besides, were 'broke' cruisers. Space is at a premium, and we have a rule that everything must have at least two uses.

Last year our most favored son (it's a rotating honor among the three of them) got us one of those 'adapt to all shapes' flexible/twisty camera tripods. Small and quite handy. And cheap. And besides, nothing says 'I love you' like a tripod.

So, any ideas that you could provide, on something you gave or received that worked out really nice while cruising. Something kind of unique as well as useful? I was considering a new watermaker membrane, but I really don't want to sleep out in the cockpit with the bugs again this year. Thanks.

Steve

**FrankZ** · 24-06-2009, 16:10

Year before last I got my girlfriend a new winch handle. One of the Lewmar one touch. She loved it, finds it very easy to use.

beau · 24-06-2009, 16:50

I bought Christine a new outboard motor, so she doesn't have to row.

Ocean Girl · 24-06-2009, 16:50

A beautiful myerchin knife
MYERCHIN, INC.
sweet.
A nice love letter would be great to

beau · 24-06-2009, 16:59

Dear ocean girl, I don't allow sharp knives on board, after I bought christine an outboard motor for her birthday

Ocean Girl · 24-06-2009, 17:04

ha ha ha.
Smart man

Extemporaneous · 24-06-2009, 21:32

If she is a reader, how about a good reading light?
Ya, I know, I'm not very good with gift Ideas.

Extemp.

babykinz · 25-06-2009, 00:07

A sea Kayak!

Underwater Camera.

deck Shoes

Scuba lessons

Expensive Sunglasses

A Magic Bullet.

Pretty dry sacks.

Binoculars

Bath Towels with the boat name monogrammed on them.

A new Puppy!

Decorative baskets

Sun hat.

Fishing Pole

Snorkel Gear.

A real pretty teak box that she can store little things in....Fill it with bath items.

boden36 · 25-06-2009, 01:25

My wife says, in this order : a Swiss Diamond frying pan (so easy to wash up), some classy bed sheets etc. if not these, then you can't go wrong with some of her favourite perfume. Regards, Richard.

Talbot · 25-06-2009, 04:19

A square frying pan - available in UK for yachts

A leatherman wave

A special roll-up for jigsaw puzzles so that they can be started and then put away without losing what has been done, and without taking up lots of room

rtbates · 25-06-2009, 06:17

A Kindle. Over 2000 books in a hand held reader...we love ours

RikHall · 28-06-2009, 14:33

In the past Linda received and really liked:

A pink Mustang inflatable PFD
Boat clothing with the boat name on it
Any hand made soaps, lip gloss or hand creams - handmade is important
Silly - but she really likes her LED headlamp
good binoculars - hers are the best on board

Rik

Beverly Stayart · 16-07-2009, 07:56

Thanks for these great gift ideas! I am always looking for something out of the ordinary when I wish to buy a gift. You posted some unique suggestions.

**David M** · 16-07-2009, 08:28

Does she have a good set of foul weather gear?

Most women are more sensitive to cold because of their smaller body masses. (Their surface area to volume ratio is higher in general). My wife had no idea what a nice difference a synthetic underlayer, a fleece middle layer and a good outer layer makes until I got that for her. Plus I bought gloves, dinghy boots, thick synthetic socks, a balaklava and a hat. It cost me around $500 bucks for all that but the value of not having her complain about being cold....priceless.

imagine2frolic · 16-07-2009, 08:39

Magic Bullet? Is that anything like the lone Ranger's silver bullet?

......i2f

24-06-2009, 16:04	#1
Sailabel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Home Base: Seattle; Currently Cruising in Mexico Boat: Tayana 37- Victoria Rose Posts: 100	My Imagination Has Run Out - Need Ideas! OK, first- I'm not asking what I should get my wife for her birthday. I'm looking for ideas from cruisers who have picked up something unique and useful for use while cruising. So her birthday's coming up, and we'll be full time cruising. Jewlrey is out, we don't keep in on board or wear it while cruising. And besides, were 'broke' cruisers. Space is at a premium, and we have a rule that everything must have at least two uses. Last year our most favored son (it's a rotating honor among the three of them) got us one of those 'adapt to all shapes' flexible/twisty camera tripods. Small and quite handy. And cheap. And besides, nothing says 'I love you' like a tripod. So, any ideas that you could provide, on something you gave or received that worked out really nice while cruising. Something kind of unique as well as useful? I was considering a new watermaker membrane, but I really don't want to sleep out in the cockpit with the bugs again this year. Thanks. Steve __________________ Steve Abel SV Victoria Rose, Tayana 37 www.sailvictoriarose.com

24-06-2009, 16:10	#2
FrankZ Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chesapeake Bay Boat: Bristol 35 Bellesa Posts: 4,606 Images: 1	Year before last I got my girlfriend a new winch handle. One of the Lewmar one touch. She loved it, finds it very easy to use. __________________ Sing to a sailor's courage, Sing while the elbows bend, A ruby port your harbor, Raise three sheets to the wind. -=Krynnish drinking song=-

25-06-2009, 04:19	#10
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,988 Images: 23	A square frying pan - available in UK for yachts A leatherman wave A special roll-up for jigsaw puzzles so that they can be started and then put away without losing what has been done, and without taking up lots of room __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss." Robert A Heinlein

25-06-2009, 06:17	#11
rtbates Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 648	A Kindle. Over 2000 books in a hand held reader...we love ours __________________ Randy Cape Dory 25D Seraph

16-07-2009, 08:28	#14
David M Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Boat: research vessel Posts: 5,182	Does she have a good set of foul weather gear? Most women are more sensitive to cold because of their smaller body masses. (Their surface area to volume ratio is higher in general). My wife had no idea what a nice difference a synthetic underlayer, a fleece middle layer and a good outer layer makes until I got that for her. Plus I bought gloves, dinghy boots, thick synthetic socks, a balaklava and a hat. It cost me around $500 bucks for all that but the value of not having her complain about being cold....priceless. __________________ David Life begins where land ends. Last edited by David M; 16-07-2009 at 08:33.

24-06-2009, 16:50	#3
beau Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 387 Images: 1	I bought Christine a new outboard motor, so she doesn't have to row.

24-06-2009, 16:50	#4
Ocean Girl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kemah, Texas Boat: Cape Dory 30 cutter s/v Ocean Girl Posts: 1,083 Images: 2	A beautiful myerchin knife MYERCHIN, INC. sweet. A nice love letter would be great to

24-06-2009, 16:59	#5
beau Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 387 Images: 1	Dear ocean girl, I don't allow sharp knives on board, after I bought christine an outboard motor for her birthday

24-06-2009, 17:04	#6
Ocean Girl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kemah, Texas Boat: Cape Dory 30 cutter s/v Ocean Girl Posts: 1,083 Images: 2	ha ha ha. Smart man

24-06-2009, 21:32	#7
Extemporaneous Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Boat: Corbin 39 Special Edition Posts: 618	If she is a reader, how about a good reading light? Ya, I know, I'm not very good with gift Ideas. Extemp.

25-06-2009, 00:07	#8
babykinz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pensacola Florida, the Emerald Coast. Boat: Egg harbor 33 named Willow Star Posts: 50 Images: 1	A sea Kayak! Underwater Camera. deck Shoes Scuba lessons Expensive Sunglasses A Magic Bullet. Pretty dry sacks. Binoculars Bath Towels with the boat name monogrammed on them. A new Puppy! Decorative baskets Sun hat. Fishing Pole Snorkel Gear. A real pretty teak box that she can store little things in....Fill it with bath items.

25-06-2009, 01:25	#9
boden36 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, Central Coast. Boat: Boden 36 Triple chine long keel steel, named Nekeyah Posts: 66	My wife says, in this order : a Swiss Diamond frying pan (so easy to wash up), some classy bed sheets etc. if not these, then you can't go wrong with some of her favourite perfume. Regards, Richard.

28-06-2009, 14:33	#12
RikHall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Boat: Irwin Citation 34 - Mystery Posts: 22	In the past Linda received and really liked: A pink Mustang inflatable PFD Boat clothing with the boat name on it Any hand made soaps, lip gloss or hand creams - handmade is important Silly - but she really likes her LED headlamp good binoculars - hers are the best on board Rik

16-07-2009, 07:56	#13
Beverly Stayart Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elkhorn, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Posts: 38	Thanks for these great gift ideas! I am always looking for something out of the ordinary when I wish to buy a gift. You posted some unique suggestions.

16-07-2009, 08:39	#15
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 3,399 Images: 114	Magic Bullet? Is that anything like the lone Ranger's silver bullet?......i2f __________________ BORROWED! No single one of us is as smart as all of us! SAILING is not always a slick magazine cover!

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