For those calm sunny days on your boat

[Ben Dockrell 22]

Essential equipment on Minnie:

Lovely just the idea

[Ben Dockrell 22]

I always keep a rbolly on the boat

helpful in so many ways

it gives me full standing headroom when standing in the hatch

it shades the food when it is hot and we are eating in the cockpit

it is ideal for those trips to the loo

windbreak

boat defense

Dylan

I have seen a good few of your videos, if you ever head for florida you might want to visit this rather special place.

http://coralcastle.com/


Also better appreciated when you take a look on youtube.

[Ben Dockrell 22]

I live and boat in Wales........we don't need sun protection.

I plan to see wales while on my boat at some point

[WilliamUK]

We used ours as a mini sail for pulling up to the pontoon with a slight breeze behind. Shut the brolly the power is off.


Also sailed down the canals with one but less successful as I was steering with an oar. one hand on the brolly the other on the oar.

Parasol, light airs.
Golf brolly, light breeze.
Ordinary brolly, gentle breeze.
Compact gents brolly, moderate breeze.
Child's brolly, fresh breeze.
Tiny little clown's brolly, strong breeze.
Cocktail brolly, near gale.

Imagine the size of the sail locker if you wanted to carry actual sails for the same job. Such a simple system too. If you were quick you could switch sizes up or down in lulls or gusts to keep the approach speed really smooth and steady.

[robmcg]

I have a large steel tank to get out and im waiting till the finances allow to get more tools.

Have also started tearing the old foam padding out.

The grp has been repaired in places in a very poor way, its been allowed to wrinkle and ripple and set.

Hi Ben

I was just wondering what the rationale is removing the toilet and plumbing and the tanks, will that not make using the boat more problematic when its afloat?
Rob

[Ben Dockrell 22]

Hi Ben

I was just wondering what the rationale is removing the toilet and plumbing and the tanks, will that not make using the boat more problematic when its afloat?
Rob

Hello Rob

I will use a nice extra wide commode

i have been informed i might be required to have a sealed container when visiting other countries though thats about it. I think a plumed in toilet is unneccessary so much prefer to get rid tbh.

[Ben Dockrell 22]

Parasol, light airs.
Golf brolly, light breeze.
Ordinary brolly, gentle breeze.
Compact gents brolly, moderate breeze.
Child's brolly, fresh breeze.
Tiny little clown's brolly, strong breeze.
Cocktail brolly, near gale.

Imagine the size of the sail locker if you wanted to carry actual sails for the same job. Such a simple system too. If you were quick you could switch sizes up or down in lulls or gusts to keep the approach speed really smooth and steady.

LOL Might just try this!

[robmcg]

I would be inclined to keep it as they function much better as a receptacle than a wayward bucket! Holding tanks are not a legal requirement for visiting yachts in most of europe, but could quite easily be added to your boat at a later time. RM 69 marine toilets have an optional wrap around tank that fits around the toilet bowl. Believe me, when it comes to onboard creature comforts, you will regret not having a plumbed in loo.

[Ben Dockrell 22]

I would be inclined to keep it as they function much better as a receptacle than a wayward bucket! Holding tanks are not a legal requirement for visiting yachts in most of europe, but could quite easily be added to your boat at a later time. RM 69 marine toilets have an optional wrap around tank that fits around the toilet bowl. Believe me, when it comes to onboard creature comforts, you will regret not having a plumbed in loo.

If you have one or two commode buckets and strong reuseable liners you can do 1,s and 2,as keeping them seperate which also avoids spashback.

With a plumbed in toilet even without a rough sea you can get "splashback"

You really dont want whats just come out going back

Perhaps one or two ultraviolet lamps as well to kill bacteria.

With liners you have the means to tie it up and leave it if theirs a priority.

[rob2]

I have a GRP tube on the pushpit, originally for a DIY danbuoy. It now serves to keep a boathook ready to hand or holds a garden parasol. One warning, though - attach a lanyard, it's really embarassing rowing like fury chasing an inverted parasol...

Rob.