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02-06-2023, 19:29
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#196
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Morrisburg, ON
Boat: 1976 Bayfield 32
Posts: 1,248
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
We like these compact solar string lights:
MPOWERD Luci string lights
They come in a multi-color version too for more money.
We bought one of these a few years ago, I forgot to post it: a compact pressure cooker (but really very expensive!).
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02-06-2023, 19:42
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#197
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Moderator
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Location: La Ciudad de la Misión Didacus de Alcalá en Alta California, Virreinato de Nueva España
Boat: Cal 20
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
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23-11-2023, 18:46
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#198
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: northern ontario canada
Boat: 1975 oday 22
Posts: 12
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
dont know if its been mentioned as i havent gone through the whole 13 other pages. but heating is very doable . i have had campers that i installed a diesel heater in. i will be doing this to my 22 ft. oday, will also be adding a small portable bbq or a electric cooktop. a 4k inverter on solar/battery, naking a cubby under companionway to store dry/canned goods. and alot more .
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23-11-2023, 19:02
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#199
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: On a sphere in a planetary system
Boat: 1977 Bristol 29.9 Hull #17
Posts: 730
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
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Originally Posted by Don C L
Ok, I'll start this off. Hope to get a bunch of new ideas from all of you. Mine is some plastic containers they sell at a restaurant supply/grocery store chain we have around here called Smart and Final. I got some to put dry food in but now I am putting tools, spare parts, repair supplies, first aid supplies, emergency equipment... just about everything, in them. They have large openings, screw tops, air tight/waterproof, pretty tough, clear and being cube shaped make good use of storage space and they come in three sizes. (Of course you can throw in some rice or something to absorb condensation if needed.) I have no stock in the company but maybe I should. Ok your turn...
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We use Lok in Loc containers for much the same reason, we as well store everything from playing cards to extra gloves and prescription and over the counter drugs etc in zip lock bags,
As mentioned above, we too are Origo stove users, our OEM gimbaled two burner is awesome, we use an Omnia stove top oven to bake every thing that we would on land, highly recommend.
Fair winds,
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24-11-2023, 00:41
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#200
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Melbourne
Boat: Compass 28
Posts: 445
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
Regarding things with multiple uses, ditch the barrier cream and and hand cleaner, and use your SPF 30 or 50. Keeps the grease off as well as the UV! Two less bottles to carry!
Cheers, Graeme
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24-11-2023, 07:11
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#201
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: puget sound washington
Boat: 1968 Islander bahama 24 hull 182, 1963 columbia 29 defender. hull # 60
Posts: 13,088
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
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Originally Posted by lockie
Regarding things with multiple uses, ditch the barrier cream and and hand cleaner, and use your SPF 30 or 50. Keeps the grease off as well as the UV! Two less bottles to carry!
Cheers, Graeme
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I use the same nitrile gloves as when doing fiberglass and or epoxy projects.
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24-11-2023, 09:09
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Morrisburg, ON
Boat: 1976 Bayfield 32
Posts: 1,248
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
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Originally Posted by newhaul
I use the same nitrile gloves as when doing fiberglass and or epoxy projects.
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For all kinds of rough work, I like Grease Monkey brand gloves - they are a bit thicker and have a longer cuff. Now I'm older my hands are a lot more sensitive and I have practically worn out my fingerprints!
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24-11-2023, 10:28
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#203
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: puget sound washington
Boat: 1968 Islander bahama 24 hull 182, 1963 columbia 29 defender. hull # 60
Posts: 13,088
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
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Originally Posted by SuW
For all kinds of rough work, I like Grease Monkey brand gloves - they are a bit thicker and have a longer cuff. Now I'm older my hands are a lot more sensitive and I have practically worn out my fingerprints!
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I use the venom steel. Customer gave me 5 boxes after I did a repair on his Crowther kraken tri.
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24-11-2023, 11:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Morrisburg, ON
Boat: 1976 Bayfield 32
Posts: 1,248
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
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Originally Posted by newhaul
I use the venom steel. Customer gave me 5 boxes after I did a repair on his Crowther kraken tri.
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lol...nice...quite the payoff...I usually get bottles of wine (I do fabric and sail repairs for fun).
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24-11-2023, 11:21
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#205
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: puget sound washington
Boat: 1968 Islander bahama 24 hull 182, 1963 columbia 29 defender. hull # 60
Posts: 13,088
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
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Originally Posted by SuW
lol...nice...quite the payoff...I usually get bottles of wine (I do fabric and sail repairs for fun).
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You ever get out to my area let me know I could use a bit of canvas work .
I'm about 200km south of Victoria and Vancouver .
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01-12-2023, 18:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Wellington East South Australia
Boat: Imexus 28
Posts: 250
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Re: Handy stuff for pocket cruisers, et al.
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Originally Posted by chieftain182112
dont know if its been mentioned as i havent gone through the whole 13 other pages. but heating is very doable . i have had campers that i installed a diesel heater in. i will be doing this to my 22 ft. oday, will also be adding a small portable bbq or a electric cooktop. a 4k inverter on solar/battery, naking a cubby under companionway to store dry/canned goods. and alot more .
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Great to see yet another person attempting serious cruising in a pocket yacht! Congratulations.
I moved up some years ago from a 20 foot plywood Jarcat 6 and a longest cruise of 5 weeks to a monster but still completely trailerable Imexus 28 with most of the luxuries of a much larger cruising yacht but still remaining completely trailerable.
We have recently completed a nearly 9 week liveaboard cruise with one return for resupply (mostly water and alcohol!) and are gearing up for a 3/4 month cruise without the ability to conventionally resupply.
Easier being on a much larger yacht and only for a couple but a significant challenge regardless.
On my Jarcat 6 most of my systems were based on backpacking and tent camping whilst on the Imexus 28 most are small to minimum sized full cruising yacht systems.
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