Suitable gift for new boatees

[Water Rat.]

We use them all the time.

 

Can usually be found Rymans - never managed to find them in Smiths or Staples.

 

I can however attest to the fact that in enough of a deluge some water can get in. Perhaps you moor up sooner than we do when the heavens really open!

 

Alan - I can't believe you even use a map!!

[Ally]

Tiller pin?

My link

[dor]

(They won't need a big one anymore)

 

 

Until they walk into the chandlers "just to have a look round".

Edited March 15, 2013 by dor

[Zayna]

 

Is it just me, or do Rosie & Jim dolls look like they are planing to eat your children when you're asleep? I bet it's them pushing pets in the cut too, when no one is looking.

 

They give me the heeby jeebies, as did the chap on the programme, sorry if anyone is offended.

 

Buy them a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. Even if they already have them, an extra one won't go amiss. Keep the receipt in case they already have a boat full of the things, then they can get something instead. Such as wine...

[Water Rat.]

They give me the heeby jeebies, as did the chap on the programme, sorry if anyone is offended.

 

Buy them a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. Even if they already have them, an extra one won't go amiss. Keep the receipt in case they already have a boat full of the things, then they can get something instead. Such as wine...

 

I agree. If anyone gave me anything connected with Rosie and Jim it would be added to my post in 'What have you lost overboard'!!

 

But roses and gin on the otherhand.......

Edited March 15, 2013 by Water Rat.

[mrscloudinspector]

lottery ticket

[Tam & Di]

DIY brain-testing kit?

[nwhear]

Eco Fan?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/First4Spares-Burning-Stove-Powered-Nickel/dp/B006ZX4NJA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1363420232&sr=8-3

[Tuscan]

The new book 'mooring rules and regulations made easy' the companion to 'Boat Safety regulations for beginners'

[DeanS]

I CANT believe everyone has missed it. The most worthwhile present you will ever be able to give them...and it doesnt take up any space.and is free....is a sign in username/password to this forum. This forum has saved many boaters in times of distress when a water pump stops working, or they hear tap tapping noises in the middle of the night (ducks eating the algae outside the boat has scared many a new boater)

[dove]

A small wallet.

 

(They won't need a big one anymore)

 

Depends who built the boat

 

Andrew

[Ray T]

A decent first aid kit.

[DHutch]

Pot of Swarfega?

The gritted orange version, at that.

 

But no, whats their pass history with boating, budget?

 

Ive never been a floating key ring man, but for a slightly amusing gift its good, look for the ones with a detachable float that comes up on a cord. Much smaller than the cork based ones, which will also only float 2/3keys.

 

What about a string of solar powered fairy lights, or the solar path marker things, I love our lights, no maintenance self contained and make a nice glow when you come back to the boat on a dark evening.

 

Daniel

[DHutch]

CRT Watermate key

Or a 'vintage' BWB one!

[bizzard]

If they're no goob at knots and their boat tenbs to keep brifting away, a box of assorted knots from a what-knot shop woulb be very useful to them.