Best products from r/SailboatCruising
We found 21 comments on r/SailboatCruising discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 22 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. The Best Used Boat Notebook: From the Pages of Sailing Mazine, a New Collection of Detailed Reviews of 40 Used Boats plus a Look at 10 Great Used Boats to Sail Around the World
- EOTECH XPS2-2: Holographic Weapon Sight in black with 68MOA ring and (2) 1 MOA dot reticle
- Mount: Compatible with both 1" weaver and MIL-STD 1913 rails
- Adjustable Brightness: The XPS2 has 20 brightness settings for use in any lighting scenario
- Compact Design: Leaves more rail space for rear iron sights or magnifier
- EOTECH HWS Prestige Warranty: Comes with 10 year limited warranty
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2. Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp 1.7-Liter Stainless Steel Cordless Electric kettle, 1.7 L, Silver
- CONVENIENT: The 1.7-liter stainless steel Cordless Electric Kettle has 1500-watts for fast heat up and a concealed heating element to prevent mineral buildup. Removable/washable scale filter and boil-dry protection
- CUSTOM CONTROLS: One touch controls, 30-Minute keep warm option, stay-cool nonslip handle, 360-degree swivel power base for a cordless experience and auto safety shutoff
- COOL FUNCTION: 2-minute memory function that allows the kettle to be off the base for 2 minutes without shutting off or losing it’s place in the brewing process
- MUST-HAVE FEATURES: 6 preset heat settings for steeping tea at just the right temperature including blue LED indicator lights and backlit water window
- LIMITED 3-YEAR WARRANTY: Refer to user manual for troubleshooting steps and questions surrounding warranty policies – this product is BPA free
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3. Bodum Columbia Thermal French Press Coffee Maker, Stainless Steel, 34 Ounce, 1 Liter (8 cup)
COFFEE PRESS: COLUMBIA coffee maker brews an excellent cup of coffee or tea within minutes, just add course ground coffee, hot water and pressINSULATED: Thermal coffee maker is made of double-wall, stainless steel construction to keep beverages hot for two hours; leisurely enjoy your coffee without ...
4. EdgeStar FP630 Portable Refrigerator or Freezer - 63 Qt. AC/DC
- SKU: FP630
- Finish: Grey
- Manufactured By: EdgeStar
- Cord Length: 72 in.
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6. Renogy 200 Watt 12 Volt Eclipse Solar Premium Kit
Bypass diodes minimize power drop caused by shade and ensure excellent performance in low-light environments.Extra thick anti-reflective, high transparency, low iron-tempered glass with enhanced stiffness and impact resistanceComes equipped with an MC4 inline Fuse and anl Fuse components for protect...
7. Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts
- ISBN13: 9780393337181
- Condition: New
- Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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8. 12V 3W RGB MR16 LED Light Bulb - Color Changing LED Spotlight w/IR Remote Control, Memory Function, Bead Surface 45 Degree Beam Angle
Super Energy-saving as replacement for high power halogen light bulbs while last five times longerMemory function by remembering all your setting whenever turn it onLow 12volt lighting product, safe work voltage for human being and generate less heat than traditional light bulbsThese 12V LED light b...
9. Gold Stars GW21502 Bronze RV Reading Light MR16 Base LED Bulb (12v Oil Rubbed -03)
10. AIMS 300 Watt, 600 Watt Peak, Pure Sine DC to AC Power Inverter, USB Port, Cables Included - Non UL Listed
- POWERFUL: 300W max continuous power, 600W surge, clean pure sine power, soft start technology, compact design, lightweight,
- PROTECTIONS: overload, over temp, high voltage, low voltage, short circuit, internally fused, low and high voltage alarm, cooling fan, and isolated ground neutral.
- FEATURES: Works with small electronics, and much more. Includes USB port, cables and LED indicators. If additional outlets are needed, simply add an outlet splitter.
- TRUST AIMS: Buy with confidence. In the inverter business for over 20 years. All tech support, warranty, and sales supported in Nevada.
- APPLICATIONS: Ideal for back-up or off grid power system using a 12V battery(s) in homes, boats, cabins, solar, bus, vans, and vehicle outfitters
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12. Voyaging On A Small Income, 2nd Edition
- Made to Plug & Play with Mac computers, iMac, MacBooks, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro. MacOS Extended Journaled (HFS+) formatted.
- Compatible with Mac OS X 10.2.2 and newer: (Panther, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra, and High Sierra).
- 7200 RPM Hard Drive for faster transfer rates.
- Host Interface: eSATA / FireWire 800 (2) / FireWire 400 / USB 3.0
- Host Interface: eSATA / FireWire 800 (2) / FireWire 400 / USB 3.0
- For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Refer to Application Guide for guidance on this
- 7200RPM
- Over 510000 Photos
- Over 600000 MP3s
- Over 300 Digital Videos
- Over 1800 DVDs
- Over 450 HD Videos
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13. Renogy Solar Panel, Single
TECHNOLOGY - Advanced encapsulation material with multi-layered sheet minimizations enhance cell performance and provide a longer service life. Corrosion-resistant aluminum frame allows extended outdoor use; the panels can last for decades, anti-reflective, high transparency, low iron-tempered glass...
14. Amarine Made 12v 180 LED 10.8W 900 Lumens Lure Bait Finder Night Fishing Boat Submersible Deep Drop Underwater Light (Green)
- The night fishing light can be used for both saltwater and freshwater.The light is very, very bright.Attract a lot of very large tarpon fish,squid,sea turtles,baitfish,predator to the boat,you can see them zip through the illuminated area.
- 12 Volt Submersible Deep Drop Underwater LED Fishing Lamp Light;5 Sided LED Fishing Light (360 degree view); 180 SMD Super Bright LED Lights, 900 lumens brightness;
- 10.8 watts,0.9 amp draw,900 lumens brightness, ultra-low battery consumption (runs 8 X Longer than halogen);
- 50,000 Hours of continuous use; Replaceable Inner Globe; 9 inch length, easy to store no breakage;Built-in lead weight; Heavy Duty 15' Power Cord with battery clips ; weight: 395g(light: 190g, wire: 205g).
- Please note that the 3 colors is for different applications: White for general purpose;Blue for prawns & Fish;Green for squid.
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15. The Voyager's Handbook: The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising
- Crisp, balanced sound and unmatched bass for a bluetooth speaker its size, plays loud and clear outdoors for beach days or camping trips
- Built-in mic for speakerphone to take clear conference or personal calls out loud with a wireless range of approximately 30 feet.
- Waterproof Speaker From the Inside Out (Ipx7 Rating), With Soft, Rugged Exterior, Resists Dents, Cracks and Scratches
- Easily Portable With a Tear Resistant Strap to Bring It Wherever You Go, Strap to Your Backpack, Cooler or Handlebars
- Up to 6 Hours of play time from a rechargeable battery and wireless Bluetooth pairing.
- Wireless Bluetooth pairing with voice prompts allows you to easily take calls and access your phone’s virtual assistant — hands free
- Pair two SoundLink speakers together for party mode or stereo mode or use Bose SimpleSync technology to pair with a member of the Bose Smart Home Family to play in sync
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16. Basic Penguin Dry Ice Maker with USA fitting valve
- Dry ice maker
- Dry ice machine
- dry ice smoke
- how to make dry ice
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17. MENSI Propane Lpg Natural Gas Pipe Water Heater DIY Burner Parts Brass Jet Nozzles 10Pcs Per Pack (M6x0.75mm/0.5mm)
- Nozzle hole 0.5mm
- Made of Brass. Thread: M6*0.75mm
- Hexagon: 7mm, total height: 8mm
- Suitable for any gas application or water
- 10pcs/pack
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18. SeaStow Rail Clamps
Requires NO hole drilling for installation.Clamps mount to railing by simply tightening the wing nut.Quick release design allows quick & easy removal for storage.Fits 3/4", 1" to 1-1/4" Railings. Sold with 2 per package.Use to mount any glass, binocular or bottle holder to a steering pedestal.
19. Creative Anchoring: Everything a Cruising Sailor needs to know about Anchoring, Anchor Gear & Related Skills
20. FREE SOLDIER Men's Fleece Lined Outdoor Cargo Hiking Pants Water Repellent Softshell Snow Ski Pants with Zipper Pockets (Black 44W x 32L)
STAY WARM: FREE SOLDIER Snow Ski Fleece Lined Pants are made of 94% Scratch-resistant Polyester 6% Stretch Spandex soft shell fabric and lining with 100% Soft Polar Fleece. Anti-static Fleece Lining with skin-friendly property offers you with superior moisture wicking treatment, no pilling, breath f...
The book below makes specific suggestions on bluewater capable used boats. The list is far from comprehensive but it does give as good overview of pricing and history of the boats. With a few exceptions, the boats are affordable (I know that's a relative term when it comes to sailboats). Here's the book (clean link)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1574092340/
Your budget will limit your choices, but there are "crazy" deals made every day in the sailboat market. I too am looking at sailing away in the next 12-18 months. I met a guy recently with a beautiful Hans Christian 38. He bought it, put a ton of money into it, but turns out his wife doesn't like overnight sailing, never mind bluewater sailing. So he'll be selling. This scenario plays out every day. Get the word out that you're looking as you get down to 18-24 months from leaving. Be prepared to move quickly and have the cash lined up.
The list in the book was compiled by John Kretschmer who is one of the most experienced bluewater sailors out there. His book "Sailing a Serious Ocean" is a good read as well.
Good luck on your journey!
Oh, I can answer this one beautifully!
We used to use pour over coffee, one cup at a time. It took forever and was awful.
Do they have an inverter capable of up to 2000 watts? If so, read on!! If not, ignore my idea.....
So if they have an inverter, get them two things. First, this guy:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KYSLNQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This thing is beautiful. Gets water to the perfect temp in just a few minutes, and saves tons of propane vs conventional heating. If they cruise in the tropics they will appreciate the savings on heating the cabin.
Second, get em this dude:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005YY9X/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=305DG4O1W7U4L&coliid=IYQ052FWO4QF9&psc=1
It is insulated, keeps coffee hot for a crazy long time, and its rugged stainless construction keeps them from having to have filters on hand!!!
All this results in coffee made effectively and efficiently at the cheap price of like 15 aH. give or take, depending on their battery bank.
Nick! Thanks for the quick and thorough reply.
>We are going to fit another fridge this fall and so will also need to add another 200-400w of solar to keep us energy neutral.
Are you looking to build a fridge with a plate, or buy an off the shelf fridge? For what it's worth, I have this in my Jeep. It pulls about 70ah in the summer at around 110f in the summer if the Jeep is closed up and not in use. If you have an ambient temp of ~70f, I pull about 65ah and 60ah with an insulated blanket. I have a cheapo 100watt flexible solar panel that keeps an aux battery that powers led lights, and the fridge always topped off, even in the winter when I only get about 8 hours of daylight that's mostly overcast. It will keep things frozen solid. I've been thinking of ripping it's guts out and building an insulated box.
My book - 'Age of Sail - a personal voyage of discovery' is available for free as a Kindle download on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March only. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1983701122 If you enjoy it, please leave a review on Amazon
I've been looking at these as well as the ones you posted. Renogy 200 Watt 12 Volt Eclipse Solar Premium Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F865DS0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zHAvyb63EV7KY
Are you in a sunny spot? I'm in the PNW which maybe a good reason to opt for the pricer model.
Check out this book, it really helped me narrow my search:
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0393337189/
I started looking at Hans Christians then downsized my criteria (price and duty rates to import) to Westsail 32. It’s everything I could want. Haven’t been offshore yet, but when I’m ready I’ve got the boat.
A lot of end-points (La Paz, for instance) have boats where the owner has had enough, bit off more than they could chew and are calling it quits. You’d have to make your way there, but the boat would be ready to cruise.
Check out the Bluewater Cruising Assoc or similar for knowledge, camaraderie, advice. Lots of nautical miles under their collective keels.
If you wanted darker ones black / brown.
I bought these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MV1V80C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
with this bulb.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCA440E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
absolutely amazing. and SIPS electricity.
I really like the AIMS pure sine wave inverters and have never had a problem but I think if you went with anything with decent reviews you would be fine when dealing with pure sine. Assuming you want US style and 12VDChere is the 300W one but they make all sorts and the 600W has multiple AC outlets
Thanks ! I did not see this one !!
Blue Seas 4532
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Voyaging On A Small Income, 2nd Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/1888671378/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RxKoybXEVMVXD
It's a fantastic book.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009Z6CW7O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481992359&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=Renogy&dpPl=1&dpID=41rOZxjogoL&ref=plSrch
Cheaper per panel if you bulk buy.
You will get more power from more expensive panels though, be aware. But it's looking like 400w is going to run me just fine.
I bought this one. It's insanely bright. Just clipped it onto the battery posts. Sat back with a rum & coke and watched the critters come. We saw everything from bristle worms, sea snakes, baitfish, jacks, and even some sharks.
I recommend the Voyager’s Handbook by Beth Leonard... taught me a lot and will stay on my future boat!
The Voyager's Handbook: The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071437657/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rmgEDbWHN8RN5
Always thought that with a bottle like that and a dry ice maker like this you could freeze fish sushi-safe on-board in a cooler.
To my knowledge it is only a matter of replacing the regulator and then maybe the nozzles.
The nozzles are tiny brass nuts with a microscopic hole in them. As far as I know they are all standard thread size (M6). Better to check of course.
CNG and LPG burn almost exactly the same, if they are at the same pressure. So it may not be even necessary to change nozzles. The idea here is that if it produces too much flame you switch to one size smaller, and if it makes too little flame you do the opposite.
The are also air inlets that can be adjusted with a scewdriver (some are not adjustable at all). These control the fuel to air mixture. You fiddle with them to get a nice sable blue flame. If it is yellow and flickering you have too little air.
On my Bristol I used these centered on a piece of flat steel and the steel attached to the edges of the panel. Then attach to an available rail.
On my new boat (steel hull) they'll be attached to the insane square steel tube davits that are welded to her stern :)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079K8H5JJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
You won't find inexpensive slips for that size vessel. You'll either need to find a mooring ball, or anchor out.
https://smile.amazon.com/Creative-Anchoring-Everything-Cruising-Related-ebook/dp/B00UR6RRS0