Best 5 gadgets for your boat
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- čas přidán 10. 08. 2021
- We constantly find things that we find useful in our life aboard so I think it's good for us to share these things with you.
This one could be good for us too as it's our first sponsored video. One of the items featured here, Readly, have sponsored us to show what they do so if you're interested in that product do use the link below to get your discount. And the first 2 months is free which means you can try it to see if you like it... remember you can cancel at any time. Here's the link...
readly.me/sailing_fair_isle
The shoes were the other sponsored item in this video, they don't pay us for the video but we got the shoes given to us and there is a discount code so you can benefit too. I hope the code still works as it's 8 months old now! ( we wanted to properly wear the shoes first as we were worried they might not last. We were impressed with them from the start for comfort and usability, but we needn't have worried as they have proved very durable) 8 months of constant hard use and they are pretty much as good as new! Here's the link...
www.aleadergear.com/
and the discount code is: SailingFairIsle15 which can be used on checkout.
We found the head torch and the OLAS man overboard system at Exposure OLAS while we were reviewing our safety procedures last winter. They have lots of good products so do check out their website link below. We will be making a safety video at some stage and may use some more of their products. Remember to always review your own safety systems and make use of the current technology!
exposureolas.com/
The solar lights were something we just found on Amazon and the link isn't working now, but if you search for outdoor solar lights there are many makes out there. Mine are 140LED, waterproof IPX7, Mpow motion sensor.
This video was sponsored by Readly. If you would like to try them out the first 2 months are free with our discount link and you can cancel at any time, so it costs you nothing to try! Here's the link..
readly.me/sailing_fair_isle
Always love your gadgets! Bought most of the last lot that you recommended. As always a good informative video. Stay cool out there in Greece!
I would totally agree on Readly, I have 5 years of PBO, YM & Sailing on my iPad! Plus you get access to not only UK magazines, so helpful when you are in other countries. My iPad is of course now mostly full of magazines, but you can choose less to download 😄 Enjoy the heat, it is chilly back home 🌦
Very informative video thanks !!! making me spend more money the GF will never understand oh well
Nice to see some useful tips based on real cruising experience and, hopefully not overly expensive -- like a branded "boat" gadget. Looking forward to your update on security. Cheers.
Ha! yes the shoes cost £20 and have performed much better than the £120 ones I got from a chandlers!
Just bought the water shoes, yes the code gives a $5.54 discount, thank you.
That's a really good point about the anchor light. Nobody comes into an anchorage at night, especially one they don't know, staring at the sky. We use a bomb-proof hurricane lamp and we follow Tom Cunliffe's advice about hauling it up on the spare halyard then fixing it to the deck with a downhaul so that's about half the height of the mast.
Just ordered a pair of shoes, your discount code still works :)
Thanks for these new tips - what was the brand of the fuel filter you used in the last video in Montenegro?
its called Mr. Funnel. I actually showed it in a previous video czcams.com/video/7jxfLnvDHsA/video.html it's great at removing dirt and water but it does have the annoying trait of leaving a little bit of diesel in the bottom of the funnel
Fellow gadget man… OLAS and Exposure torch already have! Some other items for you: the entire Makita 18v tool set! We have the drill, multi tool, vacuum cleaner, grinder, torch and fan on board, all with the same battery set. FLIR Scout Monocular. Scanstrut Rokk phone chargers. And most importantly, the Wago electric wire connectors (these are brilliant, especially if you get the gel box for better insulation). And finally soft shackles…. love our soft shackles - we use with the bridle on our cat for the anchor chain, lose the metal!
Yes I've seen the Makita range all running off the same type of battery, fantastic idea, will certainly change over to that when some of my tools die. The Wago sounds intriguing too, going to look it up right now!
@@svfairisle They are obviously not water tight, but for internal connections I find them superb. czcams.com/video/n8gLG6c-iKc/video.html and www.wago.com/sg/electrical-interconnections/discover-installation-terminal-blocks-and-connectors/gelbox-from-wago
@@nickmerritt yes, I think the fact they can take a good range of wire sizes within one unit is really useful
And now I have the shoes too :-)
Steve, why do I feel stupidly happy when your most recent video now recommends the Wago! Love it. Hope you are both doing well in Turkey.
A great gadget video!
I’m going to get the motion lights as they work as a security guard too.
A quick question on the shoes, I think you showed us a type you wear while on the boat with dark/black soles. Do they leaves marks on the cabin top etc?
All the best Richard.
No they are the ones I have as deck shoes, they don’t leave marks. The thing with these shoes though is they pick up stones so it’s strictly a pair for shore and a pair for deck
Hi I like the burghoff range of knives because they come with a decent blade sheath that protects them in the draw when sailing. They are available at Sainsbury’s stores in the Uk Let me know if you are interested.
We have our knives on a magnetic bar on the galley wall which works well for us. People always comment that they might fall off but there’s no chance of that
I thought you posted links to the gadgets. Can I trouble you to repost link soft shoes, which drains well
Yes the link is still in the description to this video, it’s the Aleader one. Not sure if our discount code still works but give it a go. We still have our shoes, doing well after 2 years use so, let me know if the discount code still works as we will order some more ourselves at some point.
so errr.....that MOB alarm was a sound effect right? Or was that the real sound of it?
No that was real sound, but there were two things going off as I had the phone and the Olas core picking it up
Sold on the solar lights 👍
Thanks, always love a good gadget myself..! Regarding headlamps, big fan and like your choice, and I'd also put a vote in for something like the Petzl units that support their Core rechargeable Li-On pack; it's the same fit, form, function as three standard AAA batteries, so you can swap between them, and/or keep some high-quality Alkalines in your grab bag in case of emergencies. Not fully waterproof, but they do take a beating. Like the shoes, will look into getting them, and the OLAS kit looks the business also. And the solar lights are a great addition; I also place an extra fixed white light at the bow and stern regardless - with the mooring light 20m+ aloft a lot of local traffic will never see it. I've used rechargeable LEDs that also can act as a battery pack for cellphones (5200mAh), but I like your solar charging and PIR sensing. Hello Amazon...
Yes im glad I found the little solar lights, they were £20 for 4! Two are still in the packet, I’ve been using the other two all season and I can just leave them out and forget them. They get enough charge during the day to run all night and switch on automatically when it gets dark.
@@svfairisle They sound perfect, thanks. BTW, here's the work link: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B097356RSG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@returner323617 Unfortunately:
"Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock".
@@briangilliland3620 Amazon also has a version www.amazon.com.au/Claoner-Wireless-Waterproof-Security-Garage
@@briangilliland3620 Mine we’re delivered on Thursday last, so maybe they go in and out of stock regularly…
Thanks for another interesting video. Do you find that the iPad is bright enough to read outside? Mine doesn't seem bright enough in UK sunshine. Maybe mine isn't as bright as it should be.
Yes it definitely bright enough, but better in the shade than direct light. We mount ours under the doghouse and can see it perfectly
Oh, OK, thanks.
@@Mrkk1103 it could depend on which model/year iPad you have, because I think the later ones get brighter. Also it might matter how old it is, because I'm sure that my 4 year old iPad Pro isn't as bright as it was when I got it. Or maybe it's just that my eyes are 4 years older haha
Sure like the shoes and use them if I can find them here in the US. I have difficulty finding shoes here as I wear a 11.5 2 wide, 46 wide European. I have type 2 diabetes without any issues but feet are tender. As the wrist alarm is great but sailing solo it would help me so I wear a vest most of time with trailing floating lines about100 feet behind also in rougher weather I am clipped into jacklines. My sailing days may ending soon as 2 weeks past I was diagnosed with cancer and refuse chemotherapy as it kills the immune system w me for covid-19. Take care.
Sorry to hear about you're health problems, hope you can come through them, chemotherapy or not.
Hi Steve, it would be a good practice (and good taste) trimming your nails from time to time particularly when you exhibit them on camera 2:50. Brilliant video as usual
What make are the solar lights you showed ? IE what do I search on in Amazon ?
I couldn't get a direct link as the ones I ordered are coming up as not available. But these ones look similar www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B083BS5ZDN/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=c2749224068d8b5e4da4a139d9ed3b48&hsa_cr_id=9418737370602&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=5992a384-e4d2-4da3-8533-1f8fb9c9ce43&pd_rd_w=P8oaz&pd_rd_wg=9iaA5&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_title
A light with a flashing mode seems only to be an annoyance, that takes an extra step to get away from. I suppose it may use less electricity than a constant light while attracting the same attention, I would prefer to have a light with out it
I agree that putting too many modes into things can become an annoyance if it's something you dont often use, I get that all the time with camera menus that get clogged up with functions that I would never use and hide the ones I want,or at least just become an annoyance to get past. The beauty of the way this light works is you press once for low red, then progressively brighter. OR you go for a log press for white, then progressively brighter. You can turn off at any stage with a long press. The flashing mode requires a very long press, so it never gets in the way of other modes, you dont have to cycle through it to get somewhere else, so basically if you never gave a very long press you wouldn't know it was there. Someone has put a lot of good logical thought into this lamp. I would suggest that someone knows about sailing. And i do think a flashing light is good in an emergency.
My torch submersible has a flashing mode - morse SOS - specifically for emergencies.
@@svfairisle I note that you refer to red light "so you don't dazzle people" but it's "big" in that it doesn't significantly reduce wearers night vision. - I must get one like yours for it's rechargeable features though - thanks Steve.
Great idea 💡 will be getting solar lights 😀 😎 thank you one gagit I love is waterproof blue tooth speaker 🔊 Have you tried any speakers?
We are so lucky to have so many bits of technology.
Yes we have one called an Enactfire soundbar. It's pretty good, but not good enough to make the cut into gadgets we would recommend. If you come across a really good one let us know.
hope you are keeping cool: 48c in Sicily is HOT!
We had that last week, a cool 38 degrees now!
Am I watching 'Sailing Fair Isle' or Sailing QVC'?
QVC, this is not an episode