During a recent cruise I was able to use my new "Solar Shower" from Duckworks, and it worked brilliantly. This "poison sprayer" fitted with a special shower nozzle is a perfect example of the creative solutions small-boat cruisers come up with.
I was wondering if some of you might share your own original or adopted ideas—any product, modification or technique that makes small-boat cruising more comfortable, safe or efficient.
We're going to be doing a seminar at the next Wooden Boat Festival on a simlar topic and it would great to have more input. As additional incentive, anyone who posts a comment below with an idea—however brief—will be in the running for a free Spyderco Ladybug Salt knife. We'll pick one winner at random. Thanks—Eds
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written by Captain Howie, July 24, 2009
How about a really simple to build trailer motor mount?
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written by Eds, July 24, 2009
That's exactly the kind of thing I'm talking about. Very nice. Too stressful watching the outboard bounce around stressing the boat's mount at highway speeds.
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written by Carl, July 25, 2009
Not a suggestion, I'd just like to say thanks for the review of the solar pump shower. A sudden gust buried the rail on our Starwind 19 and ejected our hanging solar shower overboard, tearing it in two. We're currently looking at the pump shower.
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written by Justin Terrell, July 25, 2009
In competition for Ladybug Salt, my lady suggests attaching one of these to your first mate, before sending her forward to tend the jib.
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written by John Manson, July 28, 2009
Suncat was a bit small for two week trips so using the gallows and the forward mast postion along with a lot of expereince with backpacker tents. I married boat fabrics, Sunbrella, with backpacker tent concepts to design and build the add a room for the Suncat! Makes a dry and cool place to relax, cook and watch the day go by in out of the way anchorages.
(now if I could just figure out how to attach a picture)
(now if I could just figure out how to attach a picture)
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written by Mike Turner, August 16, 2009
The mizzen halyard cleat on our Rob Roy 23 yawl, Fiddlestix, is a bit small to allow coiling of the halyard after the sail is hoisted. I tied a small length of light line through the hollow base of the cleat, with a bowline on the other end. I pass the bowline through the coiled halyard, and drop the loop over the top horn of the cleat. Voila - no mizzen halyard around the cockpit. Similar loops secure the reefing lines at the forward end of the cockpit. [I, too, am struggling to figure out how to include pictures - they'll follow if I'm successful.]
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written by Mike Turner, August 16, 2009
Unsinkable Boat Hook
I've lost my share of boat hooks and whisker poles overboard. Suffice to say, that which is said to float, doesn't always. My wife came up with an answer: pool noodles. The hollow type can be cut into 6-12" lengths with a hacksaw (for a fine cut), and the slipped over the end of the hook or pole (smaller diameter poles). They're unobtrusive enough to be out of the way when using the hook/pole, and provide enough floation to keep the hook/pole afloat if it goes overboard.
I've lost my share of boat hooks and whisker poles overboard. Suffice to say, that which is said to float, doesn't always. My wife came up with an answer: pool noodles. The hollow type can be cut into 6-12" lengths with a hacksaw (for a fine cut), and the slipped over the end of the hook or pole (smaller diameter poles). They're unobtrusive enough to be out of the way when using the hook/pole, and provide enough floation to keep the hook/pole afloat if it goes overboard.
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written by share tips, April 04, 2011
Many thanks to you for sharing this information.You explained every point very well.
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