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Our Normal Cruises
We normally go out for about 2 months in the spring to the Bahamas or the Keys. Our last boat didn't have refrig/freezer so we canned meat. My wife would can 2 to 3 dozen pint cans of beef, chicken, pork and even sausages. We would buy enough canned vegetables and boxed foods to last for the period. This is especially for the Bahamas where good/inexpensive food is not normally available. We take all of the clothes that we can put on the boat, because dock laundries are not that much fun to use. (Equipment failures and slow dryers.) Toys: Inflatable kayaks, snorkel and scuba gear and of course the dingy. The food list is an excel file that gets updated each year to take about the right amount. Our boat now does have a freezer so we take about 2 weeks worth of frozen foods to start the trip. Shorter trips, not a big deal we will sometimes go out for a week or less and that is not much of a deal. Fact is, we probably have enough food on board at all times to last at least a week. Bill
We normally go out for about 2 months in the spring to the Bahamas or the Keys. Our last boat didn't have refrig/freezer so we canned meat. My wife would can 2 to 3 dozen pint cans of beef, chicken, pork and even sausages. We would buy enough canned vegetables and boxed foods to last for the period. This is especially for the Bahamas where good/inexpensive food is not normally available. We take all of the clothes that we can put on the boat, because dock laundries are not that much fun to use. (Equipment failures and slow dryers.) Toys: Inflatable kayaks, snorkel and scuba gear and of course the dingy. The food list is an excel file that gets updated each year to take about the right amount. Our boat now does have a freezer so we take about 2 weeks worth of frozen foods to start the trip. Shorter trips, not a big deal we will sometimes go out for a week or less and that is not much of a deal. Fact is, we probably have enough food on board at all times to last at least a week. Bill
Bill, I have had some success with canned
potatoes, carrots and steamed puddings. I find sausages loose some of their "pop" but are still good. Meat balls and stuffed cabbage in tomato sauce work well. I haven't found a way to can bacon yet.
potatoes, carrots and steamed puddings. I find sausages loose some of their "pop" but are still good. Meat balls and stuffed cabbage in tomato sauce work well. I haven't found a way to can bacon yet.
We pre-cook meals.
We have refrigeration aboard and use a vacum sealing machine to seal pre-cooked meals which then are frozen. We just went out for seven days and enjoyed a fish dinner, pork chops, and good chilly for this hot weather. You take those sealed bags and boil them in water and your meal is ready. We also carry frozen fresh meat to be cooked on the grill. We pre-cook a pound of bacon and place it on a zip-lock bag and with refrigeration it will keep. Fresh eggs need not be refrigerated but we do to be on the safe side. Dry goods like potatoes, pasta and rice we carry in zip-lock bags ina dry locker. Between soups, spaggetis, tuna fish and other canned goods we probably keep enough food aboard for another week. Beer, wine and water are also maintained aboard. We run refrig around the clock and keep our batteries charged with a generator. Some people cut down in the number of meals a day but we feel that smaller portions complemented with snacks and fruits work best to maintain your weight. Sailing is not necessarily an aerobic sport.
We have refrigeration aboard and use a vacum sealing machine to seal pre-cooked meals which then are frozen. We just went out for seven days and enjoyed a fish dinner, pork chops, and good chilly for this hot weather. You take those sealed bags and boil them in water and your meal is ready. We also carry frozen fresh meat to be cooked on the grill. We pre-cook a pound of bacon and place it on a zip-lock bag and with refrigeration it will keep. Fresh eggs need not be refrigerated but we do to be on the safe side. Dry goods like potatoes, pasta and rice we carry in zip-lock bags ina dry locker. Between soups, spaggetis, tuna fish and other canned goods we probably keep enough food aboard for another week. Beer, wine and water are also maintained aboard. We run refrig around the clock and keep our batteries charged with a generator. Some people cut down in the number of meals a day but we feel that smaller portions complemented with snacks and fruits work best to maintain your weight. Sailing is not necessarily an aerobic sport.
frozen meals and vacuum sealer, too
OUr approach is much the same as Benny's-in addition, we make casserole type meals in foil pans, ready to bake or reheat-9x13 pans stack perfectly in our freezer-we'll make chicken, brocolli and ziti, mac and cheese, various chicken casseroles, and freeze them ashore-they'll keep for several weeks in the freezer. we've also found precooked bacon that's great for sandwiches and cooking, and doesn't need refrigeration. Also, we use eggbeaters instead of eggs-they keep, are easy to store, and can also be frozen-and they're better for you!
OUr approach is much the same as Benny's-in addition, we make casserole type meals in foil pans, ready to bake or reheat-9x13 pans stack perfectly in our freezer-we'll make chicken, brocolli and ziti, mac and cheese, various chicken casseroles, and freeze them ashore-they'll keep for several weeks in the freezer. we've also found precooked bacon that's great for sandwiches and cooking, and doesn't need refrigeration. Also, we use eggbeaters instead of eggs-they keep, are easy to store, and can also be frozen-and they're better for you!
5 Minute rule
The great thing about being a live-aboard is all you have to do is un-tie the lines and go. There are 4 live-aboards on our dock (about 30 in the marina) and three of us have the 5 minute rule (Once a decision is made, in 5 minutes we have to be ready to go). It makes casting off for a trip less stressful. I used to always wonder if I have everything I need. Now I know I got everything I have
BTW: Cabinate is always full of can soup and a few other's for necessity, but I have to admit, sometimes it's more like the 10 minute rule for me.
The great thing about being a live-aboard is all you have to do is un-tie the lines and go. There are 4 live-aboards on our dock (about 30 in the marina) and three of us have the 5 minute rule (Once a decision is made, in 5 minutes we have to be ready to go). It makes casting off for a trip less stressful. I used to always wonder if I have everything I need. Now I know I got everything I have
BTW: Cabinate is always full of can soup and a few other's for necessity, but I have to admit, sometimes it's more like the 10 minute rule for me."Liveaboards"
Franklin, I think you, and other "livaboards" like you (the "5 minute rule" is a clear indicator) should get together, and come up with another name for your lifestyle. "Livaboards" brings up this picture of people that get to be on their boats every day, but actually only take their boats out a few times a year (if any) because they wanted to bring everything with them. I REALLY must drop by Kema to see ya'lls setups. Not that I doubt you at all (I really don't), but most of the livaboards I've seen would need a few hours notice to get underway, not a few minutes.
Franklin, I think you, and other "livaboards" like you (the "5 minute rule" is a clear indicator) should get together, and come up with another name for your lifestyle. "Livaboards" brings up this picture of people that get to be on their boats every day, but actually only take their boats out a few times a year (if any) because they wanted to bring everything with them. I REALLY must drop by Kema to see ya'lls setups. Not that I doubt you at all (I really don't), but most of the livaboards I've seen would need a few hours notice to get underway, not a few minutes.
"Liveaboards"
In our marina, some liveaboards haven't moved their boats in several years. Maybe they have the 5 month rule. I don't live aboard, but it takes at least 5 minutes or more to stow the de-humidifier, set up my "dock line catching system" etc. Bill
In our marina, some liveaboards haven't moved their boats in several years. Maybe they have the 5 month rule. I don't live aboard, but it takes at least 5 minutes or more to stow the de-humidifier, set up my "dock line catching system" etc. Bill
5 Months is about right
We have about 20 liveaboards in our marina and I have only seen 3 of them leave their slip during the 3 years I've been here. I'm sure they would be well provisioned.
We have about 20 liveaboards in our marina and I have only seen 3 of them leave their slip during the 3 years I've been here. I'm sure they would be well provisioned.
For Bill..."dock line catching system"?
I'm interested in knowing more. Would you be willing to start a new post describing this? Maybe include a photograph or two? Not highjacking this thread. Thanks.
I'm interested in knowing more. Would you be willing to start a new post describing this? Maybe include a photograph or two? Not highjacking this thread. Thanks.
I guess it's time for me. We supply the boat
in the spring with a couple of dozen jars of meat veggies and fruit. We always keep flour, cornmeal, and oatmeal on board along with salt baking powder, powdered milk. nuts, raisins, dry cranberries, Pasta, noodles and wine. when we decide to go we take ice in jugs perishable veggies ,fruit and our medications for the duration plus four days.
in the spring with a couple of dozen jars of meat veggies and fruit. We always keep flour, cornmeal, and oatmeal on board along with salt baking powder, powdered milk. nuts, raisins, dry cranberries, Pasta, noodles and wine. when we decide to go we take ice in jugs perishable veggies ,fruit and our medications for the duration plus four days.
Ross,
What a great thread, I love it, and have learned alot! Franklin, love the 5 minute rule. Wish I was in a place like you or others, that can pack up and go on a trip. I dream of it! Some day!!!!
What a great thread, I love it, and have learned alot! Franklin, love the 5 minute rule. Wish I was in a place like you or others, that can pack up and go on a trip. I dream of it! Some day!!!!
beer chips salsa
After the essentials maybe a steak or two. We have found that the soft packs of tuna ,chicken etc are btter than cans. As soon as we plan on eating fish they stop biting. But overall we take stuff that we usually eat except we have no refrigeration....well that works. One trick that works well for shorter trips is to freeze beverages such as tea or water and use that in the ice chest. Then drink the beverage once it thaws. A frozen gallon of water weighs about 8.8#s and fits well in an ice chest. Also you don't have the problem of water ruining the stuff in the chest. Once I get my new solar panel up and running and put in a couple batteries we will hopefully have refrigeration. I am hoping that between the extra batteries,solar panel and running the engine we will have enough power to run the refrigeration.
After the essentials maybe a steak or two. We have found that the soft packs of tuna ,chicken etc are btter than cans. As soon as we plan on eating fish they stop biting. But overall we take stuff that we usually eat except we have no refrigeration....well that works. One trick that works well for shorter trips is to freeze beverages such as tea or water and use that in the ice chest. Then drink the beverage once it thaws. A frozen gallon of water weighs about 8.8#s and fits well in an ice chest. Also you don't have the problem of water ruining the stuff in the chest. Once I get my new solar panel up and running and put in a couple batteries we will hopefully have refrigeration. I am hoping that between the extra batteries,solar panel and running the engine we will have enough power to run the refrigeration.
I mentioned that we keep flour,cornmeal
and oatmeal on board at all times. Those are the basic ingredients for muffins and pancakes. With the rest of the salt baking powder, fat and liquid and an egg. You can make them sweet,with nuts and raisins or savory with diced cheese and ham, or sausage, add hot peppers if you like. Made in the morning they can carry you through the day as cold snacks. Edited for spelling
and oatmeal on board at all times. Those are the basic ingredients for muffins and pancakes. With the rest of the salt baking powder, fat and liquid and an egg. You can make them sweet,with nuts and raisins or savory with diced cheese and ham, or sausage, add hot peppers if you like. Made in the morning they can carry you through the day as cold snacks. Edited for spelling
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