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1. Original Sheet Suspenders (Gripper, Fastener, Straps), Featured on QVC! Keep All Sheets Smooth and Tight! Sleep Like Never Before!
- Not Made In China. 100% assembled in the USA.
- Quantity 2 in a set. No heavy lifting. Fits all type and size mattress.
- Backed by Lifetime Warranty. Excellent customer service for over 20 years.
- Custom nickel plated clips easy on sheets. Superior elastic that is washable.
- Used by hotels, cruise ships, hospitals and rehab centers across the USA.
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2. PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter Bundle, 16 oz (Pack of 2)
- COMBO PACK containing 1 16oz jar of Original PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter and 1 16oz jar of Cocoa PB2.
- PB2 POWDERED PEANUT BUTTER is peanut butter reimagined. A healthy and versatile alternative that has 90% less fat than traditional peanut butter.
- EASY TO MIX into your smoothies, protein shakes, spreads, or drizzle on your favorite treats
- LOW CARB, KETO FRIENDLY AND PLANT BASED. A low fat, low carb, and high protein peanut powder.
- CERTIFIED VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, and made with NON-GMO INGREDIENTS.
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3. The Sailmaker's Apprentice: A Guide for the Self-Reliant Sailor
- International Marine Publishing
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5. Streamlight 68750 Dualie 3AA 140-Lumen Dual Function Intrinsically Safe AA Battery Flashlight, Yellow – With 3 "AA" Alkaline Batteries
- Three output modes: Spot, flood, both (spot and flood simultaneously):
- Spot: 140 lumens; 7,300 candela; 171m beam distance; runs 18 hours
- Flood: 140 lumens; 80 candela; 18m beam distance; runs 18 hours
- Simultaneous spot beam and flood beam: 245 lumens; runs 9 hours
- Dual, independently operating push-button switches for spot beam, flood beam, or both beams simultaneously Easy to use with gloves
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6. Steiner Miniscope 8x22
- Steiner High-Contrast optics with sports Auto Focus for sharp, clear images with high contrast without additional focus.
- Ultra-compact Monocular with large of uses. Design fits in virtually any bag and is way you want to.
- Lightweight construction: with only 80 g gives you the Miniscope crisp images in a small space
- Box contents: Miniscope, Tasche
- 'lifestyle design with clean lines and minimalist wooden look and makes the Miniscope used as real real eye-catcher.
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7. The Seamanship Examiner: For STCW Certification Examinations
- Used Book in Good Condition
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8. Fortex N105-12 Heavy Duty Rubber Pail with Lip, 12-Quart
- With lip
- 12 quart capacity
- Bounces back upon impact
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9. Dr. Martens Men's Fusion Safety Toe Chelsea Boot,Black,8 UK/9 M US
Leather Chelsea boot featuring 360-degree welt stitching, gored insets on sides, and pull-on loop at backSlip-resistant textured outsoleMoisture-wicking lining
10. Get Your Captain's License, Fourth Edition
- Relic by Fossil is an American watch and lifestyle brand creatively delivering accessible, elevated casual designs. With each of our signature watches and accessories you will see the perfect mix of classic style with modern updates optimized for your true everyday lifestyle.
- Gunmetal plated stainless steel 42mm case with textured outer dial; skeleton dial reveals the inner workings of this automatic watch with luminous 3-hand analog display; mi
- Gunmetal plated stainless steel 20mm bracelet with deployment-clasp closure
- Self-winding: your movements act as a power source
- Water resistant to 165 feet (50 M): suitable for short periods of recreational swimming and showering, but not diving or snorkeling
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11. Seamanship in the Age of Sail: An Account of the Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-of-War 1600-1860, Based on Contemporary Sources
Used Book in Good Condition
12. Dexam Mighty Mug Travel Mug 'the mug that won't fall over' Thermos in Red 17920225
The World's First ‘Unspillable' Mug (0.47 Litre capacity)It won't fall over if you accidentally knock itLift it straight up and it is as easy to lift as any other mugUse on any solid, flat surface ie. most desks or tablesDouble wall construction keeps your drink hot or cold for longer
2/M here. We usually have cadets on my RoRo. Three last time I was there. If you're going in June,
i assume you're going to be on for 90 days or so. Here's a bare minimum.
#1 Most important thing for ANY Mariner- Required Documents. (License, MMD, TWIC, Etc.) You can work without clothes, but you cannot work without documents.
Clothes (Your ship will likely issue you coveralls (for port visits), safety glasses, hardhat, & gloves.)
1 pair 'going out' pants, 2 going out shirts.
3-4 pairs work pants (say, 2 jeans, one khaki, maybe some Carharrt overalls.)
6 or so work t-shirts I like these
1-2 button down work shirts.
7 pairs socks, 7 pairs underwear.
Hoodie
work jacket or coat. Mostly for going out, if you work in the ER.
1-2 pair gym clothes (if you work out)
Steel-toed shoes w/ GOOD gel sole inserts.
sneakers
Depending on when you'll be in Alaska, a good pair of themals (I like SmartWool) and thick socks
Tools, etc
1 leatherman
small (powerful) flashlight & maybe a headlamp
All necessary toiletries including a nail trimmer (and spare deodorant!)
Pocket notepad/pen (or Tally Book) for taking notes. Like This
AA Batteries. Because you always need them.
Good digital watch.
Personal
Gaming system or laptop. There will be a community TV you can use and sailors your age to play with.
eBook or iPad if you like to read. Your ship will have DVD's and paperbacks, as well.
Stamps AND Postcard stamps. Send your mom a postcard every month, she's worried about you.
You'll have lots of time to pass. Fill it up with your choice of hobby. I'd recommend the gym.
Journal, sketch book, musical instrument, art supplies if you're into that.
Decent sunglasses. Good leather gloves in case you don't like the ship-provided ones.
Elastic clips for the inevitable shitty bedsheets. Like This
Probably a new pillow. Cadets get the worst of everything. Buy them online and they'll be 'vacuum packed'.
Contigo ($20) steel coffee travel mug from Walmart. Carry coffee in your pocket all over the ship without spilling it.
Stuff I always bring (or just leave on the ship)
2 bottles of my favorite hot sauce (or whatever) for flavoring bland/shitty food
3 lbs of GOOD coffee, and a Bodum Press coffee mug No 2-hour old Sysco coffee for me.
4 TB hard drive (full). I Pirate everything when home, and fill up everyone elses when I come aboard.
PB2 Powdered Peanut butter 2 pack. Because it's awesome on oatmeal.
My Fitbit. Record is 26,000 steps / 6300 calories in one day.
iPod (some ships have 'earphone' restrictions)
Over the counter Melatonin pills (low grade sleeping pills)
I'll add more as I think of it.
Likely your ship will have a 'slop chest' or easy access to shopping. I actually use Amazon Prime and everything gets delivered to us in Baltimore. I open mine up to the crew and we all spend an average of $500 together every delivery. If there's something you think you might need, box it up for mom/dad, they can mail it to you later if you need it.
I also recommend knot work. My favorite books are Ashley's Book of knots, Handbook of Knots, The Hervey Garret Smith Dover Pubs and The Sailmaker's Apprentice
Start with getting good enough making gaskets with 3 strand braid that you can teach children to make their own. Perfect the Boatwain's WHistle Knot/Lanyard knot/Diamond Knot and put it on all your landyards. Make your own buttons and toggles with Crown knots.
Find nice fine cotton and braid yourself a turkshead bracelet, or better yet make one for you SO or family members. Don't size it too tight as it will shrink with daily wear.
Buy some 1/2" Manilla/Hemp cordage and work on reeving your own door mat, go from there. Working fresh coiled cord from the pack to something workable takes some time. After this you can work on model sailboats and getting the rigging just right.
never be more than arms reach from a good flashlight. I suggest this one. I've got one now and it's rugged, the batteries last a while and it's water proof/intrinsically safe for work on tankers. Congrats and good luck out there.
I'm struggling to find any collapsing models that aren't just gimmicks. They all seem to have insanely high magnifications and tiny objective lenses. Which means you'll see a close up of fuck-all.
I have a Steiner MiniScope that I'm quite happy about but I won't say it's fantastic. It's neat and fits in a pocket, so it might fit what you're looking for, but if I were to buy a new monocular I'd go for a fixed 8x42 or even 8x50 from a decent manufacturer. They're chunky but give a far superior viewing experience.
I found the seamanship examiner very useful. Especially after studying a large amount of dry material this is useful to review with a friend over a beer.
It is full of good questions from Oow to master and extra ROR questions. Makes it easy to fire questions at each other as if it were an oral. Once you start vocalizing the information it becomes easier in the exam.
http://www.amazon.ca/The-Seamanship-Examiner-David-House/dp/075066701X
As an aside (cause this is a lovely idea!) if you can find one of the heavier duty more rubber like buckets, I always feel more secure with one of them. Filling it up when the boat is moving actually puts a lot of force on them. I'll try and find a link to illustrate the type I mean.
Edit: one like this. You might be able to find something a bit more cost effective, but these things are indestructible.
Dr martens. Slip on kind. Break them in first and like walking on air. Not a very thick boot in the heat either. If you don’t listen to anything anyone says please do not go cheap on boots. Walking on steel for 12 hours will make the hitch very long if your feet hurt the whole time.
Dr. Martens Men's Fusion Safety Toe Chelsea Boot,Black,8 UK/9 M US
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OIP132/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_sctRAbYJXT4T4
Honestly, to get a 100T license, all you need is a book, "Get Your Captain's License" by Charlie Wing. http://www.amazon.com/Your-Captains-License-Fourth-Edition/dp/0071603697
How about a no spill mighty mug. It actually does an ok job of not spilling my tea when we are rolling.
Mighty Mug Go - The Travel Mug That Won't Fall Over (0.47 Litre), Red https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CPP8Z1O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Hxg3BbNV91Z42
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0870219553?pc_redir=1395279573&robot_redir=1
I read a book over ten years ago ("Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World") and it basically said we're going to wipe the North Atlantic Cod out if we can't curb our over fishing. Its depressing to think that we can't overcome short-term greed to harvest these animals in a sustainable way.