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Old 30-04-2019, 22:07   #166
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Good stuff Captain! I just found a Seaswing on eBay a couple months ago, real shame they went out of business! Got any photos of your Alacrity?
build one don't look to difficult to make base it on a single burner propane stove or a Coleman optimus multi fuel one burner stove
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Good stuff Captain! I just found a Seaswing on eBay a couple months ago, real shame they went out of business! Got any photos of your Alacrity?
I have some videos on youtube
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build one don't look to difficult to make base it on a single burner propane stove or a Coleman optimus multi fuel one burner stove
I’d thought of that... then I was glad I found one! This one is adapted for a propane bottle. It’ll be for hot coffee when the sea is not so smooth. My tea pot fit it perfectly. And the whole thing is easily removed and stowed when not in use. (I stash the bottle in a container in the lazarette.)
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I’d thought of that... then I was glad I found one! This one is adapted for a propane bottle. It’ll be for hot coffee when the sea is not so smooth. My tea pot fit it perfectly.
Oops, I’ll fix the photo later
looks good to me . A bit off kilter just like all sailors should be
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looks good to me . A bit off kilter just like all sailors should be
yeah I'm pretty sure that applies to me...
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This little light gets a lot of use from me and I've been pretty happy with it. So far it's the only one I have found that has the red light option which I have used at night. It says water proof but I have not put that to the test. I find I am hooking it up everywhere and using it in odd corners. It can be used as a power source too to charge something else with USB, but I haven't needed that yet. It has appeared under a couple different names and now it's Warsun and cheaper than when I previously posted it too.
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i love this thread, lots of good ideas.
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Here are some great little battery operated led lights I got a pack for 15 bucks complete with remote . ( just add AAA batteriesThey have multiple colored led's
Here is a quick slide show of them
https://youtu.be/nA_MvAj0q9Q

And the eBay link for lights

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Pack-LED-...edirect=mobile
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Good thread!

I really like my Bialetti stovetop coffee maker. It makes a strong cup of coffee, espresso really with the right roast, has only one moving part (hinged lid) doesn't need filters and the coffee is great!

https://www.bialetti.us/coffee/stove...-c-1_7_21.html

I also like my cast iron griddle. I thought wouldn't like it and that it might rust but that hasn't been the case after years of use. Great for pancakes or eggs.

I also use lots of tins and plastic containers of various sizes and for storing small items and dried foods.

I'm looking for a small pressure cooker, one that'll do about 4 pint jars, to put away extra fish and beach greens.
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Here are some great little battery operated led lights I got a pack for 15 bucks complete with remote . ( just add AAA batteriesThey have multiple colored led's
Here is a quick slide show of them
https://youtu.be/nA_MvAj0q9Q

And the eBay link for lights

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Pack-LED-...edirect=mobile
The eBay link didn't work for some reason. Got any photos?
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The eBay link didn't work for some reason. Got any photos?
did you watch the video I made ?

This eBay link works

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Pack-LED-...edirect=mobile
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Probably a repost, but I installed 4 USB jacks in our little boat (2 to port, 2 to starboard). They're powered by a small efficient DC-DC stepdown board that delivers up to 3A at 5v. Besides being handy for charging all our gadgets, we also use them for USB gooseneck lamps. They're great for task lighting and night-time reading lamps.



God, I miss our little boat... Stupid virus...
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Probably a repost, but I installed 4 USB jacks in our little boat (2 to port, 2 to starboard). They're powered by a small efficient DC-DC stepdown board that delivers up to 3A at 5v. Besides being handy for charging all our gadgets, we also use them for USB gooseneck lamps. They're great for task lighting and night-time reading lamps.



God, I miss our little boat... Stupid virus...
I know what you mean they shut down the public transportation that I use to get to my boat as well

Do you happen to have a link for the lights?
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did you watch the video I made ?

This eBay link works

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Pack-LED-...edirect=mobile
That works. They look good, nice mood lighting!

Here's a light I just got on one of their lightning deal days and so far I am really liking it. You can clamp it anywhere, lots of light, both bright white and soft warm glow, various combos and brightness, and its rechargeable. Good for any odd corner you want to curl into to read a book.
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Do you happen to have a link for the lights?
IKEA JANSJÖ LED USB lights.

Apparently they are also available through Amazon and other online vendors. When we bought ours, there was a choice of nice exterior colours.
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