Ep 153 Three Must-Have Finds For The Cruising Sailor (Short)
December 24, 2023 by Sailing Talisman | Language: EN Play Time: 00:07:11 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Three no-paid sponsorship finds for the cruising sailor:
On this Christmas Eve, I decided to do a quick short on few items the I’ve discovered and really like. None of these are paid sponsorships, and the manufacturers/suppliers have no idea we’re reviewing these products.
The first is a men’s lithium battery powered barber/grooming kit from Philips/Norelco. This is the kit I always wanted but couldn’t find, and it works completely as advertised.
The second item is an outboard hydrofoil planing plate by Permatrim. I purchased this for our Suzuki DF-20A outboard, and they are also available in different styles for most other major brands. This plate has not only added a ton of speed to the dinghy, but also allows up to plane with more passengers. I’ve had myself (grizzly bear size), Wendy, plus two others aboard on full plane many times this season, which was a past impossibility.
Finally, we give props to Johnson Pumps / SPX Flow line of manual toilet tower assemblies. The tower assembly is the weak link in the ubiquitous Jabsco manual toilet design, and the SPX Flow version fixes nearly all of the deficiencies.
And that’s it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all our subscribers and viewers!
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We're cruising couple Kevin and Wendy, and we're sailing the world in our completely upgraded Oyster 485. We packed up everything, rented the houses, and headed for Troon, Scotland where the boat was located. We closed in late 2017 and following a major electronics refit (the first of several) headed south to the Mediterranean. One season morphed into a second, then a third. And then the Caribbean beckoned. We participated in the 2019 ARC, and have been cruising there since. The adventure continues ... Kevin Kelley - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore #56489 200T Master, SRC-RSR - Contact via Sailing Yacht Talisman Facebook Messenger or email below Wendy Kelley - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore #69223 200T Master, SRC-RSR Merch coming soon 🔥
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