Decadence

[Mike OReilly]

My Idea of decadence would be a new woodstove for the cabin

[noelex 77]

Consumer goods, for example ice makers, have warranted many comments in this thread.

These goods are not expensive. An ice maker costs $100- $150!

It is often not the appliance that is decadent, rather it is having the resources such as power and water to run these devices that is the important factor. For true decadence these resources need to produced without hassle (noise, vibration, time spent servicing and repairing, or undue time spent in marinas).

[srbigham]

Amen! 😎

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by noelex 77

It is often not the appliance that is decadent, rather it is having the resources such as power and water to run these devices that is the important factor. For true decadence these resources need to produced without hassle (noise, vibration, time spent servicing and repairing, or undue time spent in marinas).

That is why things like ice cubes, or a long hot shower etc. are so decadent.

[thecapt2029]

In Southern Bahamas, 2 weeks without any refrigeration, another couple came by to say hello. They had ICE in there rum punches and RATTELED the cubes the whole time visiting! so, my vote is: ICE, ICE CREAM,FROZEN COCKTAIL and ANYTHING COLD!

[sailor2]

mechanical propulsion

[srbigham]

You got your Moneys worth out of this thread.

[thecapt2029]

surely, if you put enough rum in contaminated ice ??

[tdgaffney]

Keureg Coffee Maker


and ... I think this should be considered as the best item for most decadent:
ToTo Brand heated toilet seat with warm water bidet included, on your electric macerator toilet.

[MicHughV]

my wife thinks of a warm water bidet as a muff puffer...

[nofacey]

Ice at sea for the one a day sundowner is pure decadence, especially 20 days out, when all the fresh stuff is pretty well gone. Our no freezer buddy boats were plain jealous.

But carefully horded Ice cream bars, 2 weeks out, in sweltering doldrums .......that’s what made them rave!

Of course, you also need an SSB to fully exploit the moment ��

[dwlangham]

Standing headroom.

I spend a lot of time on a Catalina 22.

[Shaneesprit]

Let me see what I have
Running Water - yes
Hot Water - not yet
Stove -Yes that’s a basic
Oven - No
Air Conditioning - no and not for me
Heat - Yes only of this year and not used it yet.
Shower - not really
Hot Shower - no it’s on the list
Clean Sheets - yes
Clean Clothes - Always
Fridge - Yes
Freezer - No
Ice Cubes - only if I buy them before boarding
Cold Beer - no but I have good alcoholic drinks, that you couldn’t find in a shop
Flush toilet - hand pump
Auto pilot - Yes

Guess I am still basic then and a lift the anchor by hand and I don’t own an outboard.

[Capt Doug]

I have a wonderful 12 volt refrigeration system that runs off of my solar panels keeps my beer cold don't need ice cubes since I quit drinking rum had a dishwasher but she left she was a pain in the arse anyhow

[darylat8750]

Originally Posted by noelex 77

Real decadence on a boat is having everything working, nothing leaking .

This!