Cruising gadgets, knowledge, and ideas for the cruising sailor
This 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 moreIf I’m going on a delivery, chartering, or racing long distance offshore and I’m responsible for the cooking, here’s one of the tricks I use. Buying spices can be expensive, and if you are on the boat for just one week, it can be wasteful too. So what I do is use a “pill dispenser” to bring some spices along
» 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 more• GREEK SAILOR BOYS • 1 ½ cup seeded cucumber, cube/chop• 1 cup Ranch Dressing• ¾ Cup Feta cheese• Garlic powder, pepper• Chopped lettuce• 1 lb Sliced roast beef• 4 WrapsMix first four ingredients in bowl. In wrap add beef, lettuce and spoon in sauce. Wrap up and serve with fresh fruit or chips. ==================================================================================================== SRIMP CREOLE (Not misspelled, this
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