A vacuum for a boat

Scuba diver

Scuba diver

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Mar 13, 2015
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Hunter 37.5 Cambridge Maryland
My wife and I have a 37.5 hunter sailboat, we are looking for a compact vacuum not sure whether it should be 110 V, 12 V or one with the rechargeable battery. What is everyone's opinion on which one to get and which one they like the most. Not looking to drain the kitty on a vacuum but yet want to buy something decent for the price. Thanks
 
Navicula

Navicula

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Dec 14, 2011
316
Navicula 430 Hunter Toronto
we have a dewalt cordless...2 gallon....works great.....we had the smaller dewalt vacuum first but wasnt enough power to suck up sand.....the next size up works great
 
CloudDiver

CloudDiver

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Sep 8, 2014
2,551
Catalina 22 Swing Keel San Diego
Buy the cordless Dyson... there are a few versions that range from about $299 to $499. Buy the best one you can afford, seriously.
Dyson Vacs are one good example of 'you get what you pay for'. They are very powerful, have a long lasting battery, come with various attachments, but in a compact package that fits well on a boat.
I've owned a Dyson Ball Upright Vac for my house (I have a dog), and its 10 years old and still powerful as all get out. I paid $500 for it, but its worth every penny and has lasted this long, in the same period I probably would have spent $1000 on having to replace crappy units that break after 2 years at $199 a piece.
 
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dlochner

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Jan 11, 2014
11,418
Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY
We have 2 vacs. A little 2 gallon shop vac we use at the dock and while working on the boat. Good for sucking up water out of the bilge. Last year we bought a Wet/dry Black and Decker Dustbuster with a lithium battery. It works well enough for cleaning up small spills and we don't have to worry about sucking small amounts of water. Also seems to hold a charge fairly well.
 
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LeslieTroyer

LeslieTroyer

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May 20, 2016
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Catalina 36 MK1 94 Everett, WA
For the boat I have Ryobi 18V one plus drill, impact, vacuum and trim router. Using common batteries keeps costs down. Next is a multi-tool so I can keep my Fien at home

Les
 
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Skipper

Skipper

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Oct 9, 2008
1,739
Bristol 29.9 Dana Point
I just went through this dilemma, coincidentally.
I tried the battery portables. Useless.
I remembered using my moms vac for the boat when it was in Annapolis and the vac was excellent. So I asked her last month what model it was.
An Oreck 110v Pro 5. Very small, light, and has all the attachments you need for a boat and car, plus a floor wand for maybe a small apartment.
And it'll suck a marble through a straw. Instantly removes everything not bolted down or stuck on. Did my cabin sole and inder its hatches, bilge (no water), cushions, cabinets, and dusted the wood.
And it's $110 including shipping.
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dlochner

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Jan 11, 2014
11,418
Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY
LeslieTroyer said:
For the boat I have Ryobi 18V one plus drill, impact, vacuum and trim router. Using common batteries keeps costs down. Next is a multi-tool so I can keep my Fien at home
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Les, I like this idea of a small shop vac based on the cordless tools we use. Off to shop for an addition to the tool chest. Remember, any job that needs a new tool is a job worth doing!

Skipper said:
I just went through this dilemma, coincidentally.
I tried the battery portables. Useless.
I remembered using my moms vac for the boat when it was in Annapolis and the vac was excellent. So I asked her last month what model it was.
An Oreck 110v Pro 5. Very small, light, and has all the attachments you need for a boat and car, plus a floor wand for maybe a small apartment.
And it'll suck a marble through a straw. Instantly removes everything not bolted down or stuck on. Did my cabin sole and inder its hatches, bilge (no water), cushions, cabinets, and dusted the wood.
And it's $110 including shipping.
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We have an earlier model, they suck, which is a good thing! We use one around the house, the only drawbacks are a very small bag that can only be bought from Oreck and it requires 110. However, if you have a large enough inverter, that won't be an issue.
 
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shemandr

shemandr

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Jan 1, 2006
7,074
Slickcraft 26 Sailfish
We've always used a 110 Oreck portable with a few attachments. Usually we vacuumed on shore power. I wasn't
a fan of using the inverter but for a quick cleanup it was fine. Or we always have a sweep and dust pan on board.
Shop vac would be nice but they are a pain to use because they fall over all the time and take up too much room.
 
Skipper

Skipper

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Oct 9, 2008
1,739
Bristol 29.9 Dana Point
dlochner said:
We have an earlier model, they suck, which is a good thing! We use one around the house, the only drawbacks are a very small bag that can only be bought from Oreck and it requires 110. However, if you have a large enough inverter, that won't be an issue.
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The vac came loaded with one bag, plus it included 1 extra.
And I ordered a package of 12 with the vac for $4.
14 bags will last many years, using just for 30ft boat and 2 cars.
 
seadaddler

seadaddler

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Dec 19, 2006
5,810
Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
Also have small 110 shop vac at dock and some times keep on boat
but use a 18 volt Roby vac and drill and flash light all my portable
tools use the same 18 volt batteries.
Nick
 
TomY

TomY

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Jun 22, 2004
2,759
Alden 38' Challenger yawl Rockport Harbor
I got the cheapest vacuum, free with a Makita drill. I bought a 12VDC right angle drill (to leave on the boat) from a supplier, and the the vacuum was included. I had no idea and wasn't looking for a vacuum. And this little vacuum would have no use anywhere but my boat. Handy though, holds a charge long term, pretty good suction, and small to store. Bagless, you clean it often(not a shop vac!)

I've since seen specials like this. In fact, Makita has a larger 18VDC vacuum now. So buy yourself a new drill,...and get a vacuum.

 
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Boomer54

Boomer54

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Feb 3, 2015
299
Marlow Hunter 37 Reefpoint Marina Racine, WI
Generally a swifter with a 12v Dirt devil as backup.
 
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