Cruising gadgets, knowledge, and ideas for the cruising sailor
We love our electric slow cooker at home but how can we use one on the boat? The answer is the Wonderbag Slow Cooker. This is an insulated bag that holds a pot inside. The idea is that you heat up the pot and contents on the stove for 15-20 minutes then put it in the bag for 3 hours,
» Read moreTo help circulate the cool air in your refrigerator try a small fan made specifically to do just this. They sell them on Ebay and at most RV stores. Campers use these too for the same propose. They are battery operated, and very low voltage so they run for about 3-4 weeks before you have to change batteries. (big “D”
» Read moreThis idea was introduced to me by Andy on Geodesic, an Endeavor 37 out of Apollo Beach, Florida. It’s an easy way to make each person aboard a custom cup of coffee. It’s a French Press that is also a coffee mug. You make the coffee in this mug, press it, then drink from it. This allows those who drink
» Read moreI think this would make a great gift for someone you know that is headed out on their boat cruising. It’s called “Garden in a Can”. It’s a self contained garden, all set to use. It’s a can (tin), soil, and seeds. It has a pop top lid. You open it, plant the seeds in the soil, water it and
» Read moreThis is perhaps less of a gadget and more of a “backup spare to carry aboard”. It’s a 3/8 inch Flare Both Ends union for propane fittings. This can replace your solenoid should it go bad while you are out cruising. My solenoid recently died on me. Fortunately, it happened just before a two month trip to the Bahamas. Had
» Read moreThis idea was suggested by my friend Tom Rose who sails “Corsair”. This gadget saves on water by cutting the amount of dishes you have to wash, and it saves on trash because of less bulky paper products. Less water, less trash, it’s a winner on any boat. The idea is to use just a napkin or a very thin
» Read moreEggs in the Bag I think the Girl Scouts started this one. At least they are aware of it somehow. I’ve done it on several boat trips and I’ve been asked to post it here. I learned about it years ago from some sailing article. It is kinda neat. This is cooking your scrambled eggs in a Ziploc bag that
» Read moreDish Pegs – The problem was that while underway, and healed over, we couldn’t open the cabinet that housed our dishes or they’d all come sliding out. We installed 4″ high pegs in the cabinet shelf to keep these items from falling out on us. The pegs are easily removable, and can be configured in any way by drilling more
» Read moreThis is a good way to organize and not lose things in the refrigerator box. Lingerie Bags – for the guys that don’t know, these are small mesh bags that ladies put their frilly under things in when they go in the washer machine. They are about a two gallon size, have a nylon zipper, and are very sturdy. I
» Read moreThis might be considered an essential. It’s high on the list anyway. You might want to consider installing a permanent, good quality water filter on your galley water supply. My wife is rather particular about the water she drinks, and her ice tea. She does not care for “boat tank” water, unless that is, it’s clean and it has been
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