Irons

[Ratsonline]

As some point later this year I am going to become one of the lucky one who continously cruise the network. Over the last couple of months I have been going through the wardrobes and sorting out what to take and what to leave behind. The captain has informed me that an iron is out of the question unless I can get something that is not going to use too much power. Now I know that a few creases won't hurt but there are some clothes that will need an iron occassionally. My question is what is the soloution, how do those of you that live permanently on board deal with this.

[alan_fincher]

What is an iron ?

[WJM]

As long as the engine is running while you are using the iron then there is no issue - is there not? You are drawing power directly from the alternator, or from the batteries that are being replenished as you use them - I think?

[GSer]

I use the old fashioned 'on the stove' type, then again I do only iron my underpants, the rest of me has that quaint deshevelled look

 

Paul

[pwl]

Even as just a holiday boater you just dont have one. I guess if the boat has a stove you could go back to using a traditional flatiron. Bit of a learning curve though I would think!

 

P

Edited April 21, 2008 by pwl

[Ex- Member]

There was a thread on this about a week ago, can't find it though.

 

 

 

Basically forget ironing, life's too short

[Chris Pink]

My question is what is the soloution

 

Mutiny.

[alan_fincher]

As long as the engine is running while you are using the iron then there is no issue - is there not? You are drawing power directly from the alternator, or from the batteries that are being replenished as you use them - I think?

If you wish to iron whilst actually moving, it's probably one of those cases where a cruiser stern wins out over a trad - or get someone else to iron.

 

I would have said "or get someone else to steer", but steering is a hell of a lot more fun than ironing.

[WJM]

It must be possible - there is an iron and an ironing board on my boat. I have no idea how they work, never seen them in action, I guess they must come out when I am 'up top'

[Keeping Up]

We've got a small ironing board and a low-power "travelling" iron. They've been on the boat for 20 years, I think we've used them 5 or 6 times.

 

Otherwise - only buy clothes that won't need ironing.

[Catrin]

If you wish to iron whilst actually moving, it's probably one of those cases where a cruiser stern wins out over a trad - or get someone else to iron.

 

I would have said "or get someone else to steer", but steering is a hell of a lot more fun than ironing.

 

Looks like this could become a new branch of the sport "extreme ironing" - http://www.extremeironing.com/index.php

 

Regards

Catrin

[Byeckerslike]

This sounds like a a challenge for the "Extreme Ironing Folk" It just conjures up images of a guy on the roof of a NB, standing up in front of an ironing board, extension flex passed through a window or hatch, furiously ironing, determined to hang on until the very last nanosecond, before folding the ironing board down and hitting the boat's roof before coming into collision with the side of an oncoming bridge! This could run - I can picture this on Harry Hill's hoot of a show.......

 

dawg nabbit - I didn't see the preceding post.......

Edited April 21, 2008 by Byeckerslike

[pwl]

As long as the engine is running while you are using the iron then there is no issue - is there not? You are drawing power directly from the alternator, or from the batteries that are being replenished as you use them - I think?

 

Chris can probably give more details but even with the engine running the problem is with a high useage device you will not put the same amount of power back into the batteries that the inverter / device will take out you just reduce it. It all depends on the power needed, quoted alternator ouput, engine revs and pully ratio.

 

P

[Bones]

flat iron, perfect.

 

Or a travel iron,

 

Or, do what I do and hang your clothes up as they dry, or wear a jumper.

[Water-rats]

Whether on a boat or at home, I only iron on a need to wear basis.

The only items that ever need ironing are Ken's shirts. I don't need to wear them so I don't have to iron them.

 

Some of the travel irons will run on a 12v system, I am told by one of my camper van buddies.

[Bones]

Whether on a boat or at home, I only iron on a need to wear basis.

The only items that ever need ironing are Ken's shirts. I don't need to wear them so I don't have to iron them.

 

Some of the travel irons will run on a 12v system, I am told by one of my camper van buddies.

 

kens shirts don't fit me, so I have to iron some of my own. You may find that Kens shirts will fit you though - that will save you having to bother.

[Ratsonline]

Thanks for the input, I think perhaps a travel iron is the best option as I don't intend do this task on a regular basis, only when it is absolutley necessary.

[Keeping Up]

kens shirts don't fit me

How hard have you tried?

[blackelle123]

Could I possibly suggest, put hubs unironed jeans etc under his side of the bed. Then he's actually doing something for himself for a change and not actually aware of his contribution to the daily chores. 'sometimes I sneak my things in there too'!!!!

[nbtafelberg]

Irons.

 

Being shackled in Irons proved too restrictive when driving the boat.

[Chris-B]

Irons.

 

Being shackled in Irons proved too restrictive when driving the boat.

 

But Maz recons its the only way to keep you off the computer and do something

 

Chris

 

 

 

Ok coat..........

[nbtafelberg]

My secret is out.