Hair Dryer 12V

[Bad Obsession]

I am trying to figure out what to do for my Fiancee about a hair dryer. She will want something for after she takes a shower. I have been told that the 12Volt hair driers really don't work that well.

Which is the best 12V hair dryer?

Where do I get one for her?

How much?

What other options are there that are out there?

 

[Gail R]

The best option I have found on the boat is to let my hair air dry in the warm breeze and not fret if it doesn't come out perfect. The only time I might use a hair dryer is if we use the marina showers ashore, where regular AC electricity is available.

Apparently my prior advice in the other thread about the importance of being low maintenance is not applicable to your sitch? Bummer.

 

[Tim R.]

My wife uses the same drier as Gail. Mother Nature or marina power.

 

[Scott B]

Make the boat go faster... let her feel the wind in her hair .....

 

[kenn]

Hmmmm.

When you're out actually sailing, a blow-dried coiffure is not usually top of list. That tousled, towelled/breeze-dried look can be very sexy on a girl. Sell her on that.

Also, she (and you) will better appreciate it when you hit a marina, take long blaster showers ashore, hair-dryers... then get dressed up and hit a restaurant.

 

[Deadhead]

What would Boat Babe recommend?

My girlfriend is low maintenance so it is not an issue when at anchor. However, a marina with an AC outlet every few days is appreciated.

But what does Steph use?

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

they don't work well according to my wife who has tried several. The only two options you have, excluding the one of getting rid of her before it's too late or re-training her, are:
1. inverter, or
2. generator.

Either has other obvious advantages.

 

[Benny]

Option? Sacrifice 15 minutes of dedicated use from your Honda eu2000.

 

[RECESS]

Option? Sacrifice 15 minutes of dedicated use from your Honda eu2000.

Yep, and the curling iron.

 

[shemandr]

I'm not a fan of the Honda's but in this one instance, assuming retraining won't work - ask me how I know - I think its a good compromise. Yes, its a bit expensive for dry hair that would dry anyway but you are not going to have a good cruising experience if your mate is unhappy. I regard myself as lucky that my mate is a camper at heart. But if I mess with her regimen I will not have a happy camper.

 

[Douglast]

I am trying to figure out what to do for my Fiancee about a hair dryer. She will want something for after she takes a shower. I have been told that the 12Volt hair driers really don't work that well.

Which is the best 12V hair dryer?

Where do I get one for her?

How much?

What other options are there that are out there?

don't invest to much into this issue,cause after your married a year she won;t care what she looks like..lol..

 

[PaulK]

I got my wife a twelve volt hairdryer and she threw it at me without even opening the blisterpack. We then researched inverters. About $1500 later, after I had spent two full days sweating with my head in the bilge, pulling and re-running wires about the size of my thumb, we can now plug her home hairdryer into the inverter. We try to run the engine at the same time as the hairdryer so that the batteries don't go dead after eight minutes. I think she's used it twice in the past three years. On the other hand, now if I need a drill, jigsaw or sander, I'm all set, anytime.

 

[Ray Bowles]

What was that old expression....?

...the last line goes:
A good dog is hard to find.

 

[Bad Obsession]

My Fiancee says that when it is warm outside she has no problem letting the warm wind naturally drying her hair but since it is still cool during the early season she wishes that she had a little something to help out.

I am trying to make the experience to her liking by doing this and giving her some level of comfort. She is not that high maintenance but she will always care about how she looks. If it is important for her it should be important to me.

I was trying to avoid the expensive inverter etc. I just wanted a quick and practical solution for this.

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Hunt-Watt-1300-Dryer/dp/B002L74SHG/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

This one actually seems that it might work if it does, in fact, push the temp around 195 degrees F.

 

[seadaddler]

Hair Washing

How about if before you guys go out on the boat she gives her hair a good washing and than while on the boat she wears a cap and not wash the hair while at anchor.
I have a Gen and Inverter on my boat and I don't remember my wife wanting to use a hair dryer but she has short thin hair and when on the boat she doesn't seem to fuss over hair like at home.
You will need to run the engine and the hair dryer will use a lot of battery,I guess you could give it a shot and if not bring it back.
Nick

 

[kendall]

From experience I've found that a wet-dry vacuum works nicely for drying your hair. Just use the suction side as you would for any other cleaning job and it pulls most of the water right out.

12v vacs are available in many places, advantage is that many come with attachments for air mattresses etc. Also, they don't seem to be gimped too badly by being 12v. And they come in handy in case you really want to vacuum something

That said, I keep a hair dryer in my tool kit because you simply can't beat the versatility of them, perfect for quick drying an area, thawing things out, better normally than a 'real' heat gun, or for nice 'spot heat' during a short repair job in the winter.

Ken.

 

[Buck420]

My Fiancee says that when it is warm outside she has no problem letting the warm wind naturally drying her hair but since it is still cool during the early season she wishes that she had a little something to help out.

I am trying to make the experience to her liking by doing this and giving her some level of comfort. She is not that high maintenance but she will always care about how she looks. If it is important for her it should be important to me.

I was trying to avoid the expensive inverter etc. I just wanted a quick and practical solution for this.

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Hunt-Watt-1300-Dryer/dp/B002L74SHG/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

This one actually seems that it might work if it does, in fact, push the temp around 195 degrees F.

Bite the bullet, Bad, and buy a Honda 2000 gen.
Half the price of a 2000w inverter... and, no expensive, time consuming installation, no need to run your engine to keep batteries up while using inverter, indeed, it will recharge your batteries (and more) in addition to allowing use of hairdryer, coffee maker, toster oven, etc.
And, ... you can take it home ( and/ or sell it) when/if it's not needed.

 

[Rick Webb]

I thought I Remembered Seeing Butane Powered Ones

Maybe that was a curling iron

Buy her a wig

 

[Union36]

I start up the generator. After we've been at anchor for awhile the hotwater heater needs re-juiced so it's two birds with one stone! I've tried the ol' 12v but if you have any hair at all it doesn't work so well.

Oh, you're a good man~

 

[sailingdog]

I'd point out that there are some good shampoos and conditioners that do not require rinsing...