Spec me a gift ...with a difference

D5T · 1 Dec 2009 at 16:43

OK usual "Spec me a XXX" for a Xmas gift but the difference is it's for my sister and her fella who live on a boat.
Space is a massive premium so I'm thinking something very handy & functional. Basically don't want to get them tat that would end up further cluttering the boat up.

Any advice from fellow water ****** would be welcome or suggestions from land lubbers too for that matter

ac1d1ty · 1 Dec 2009 at 16:45

You are looking for something XXX for your sister?

hmmmm.

I jest.

Nothing to suggest sorry.

D5T · 1 Dec 2009 at 16:46

Should've worded that differently. Oh well.

Edrof · 1 Dec 2009 at 17:18

If in doubt get a better version of something they already have, such as...if they like cooking get them some Le Creuset stuff; theres no problem with space because they can just throw away the old, replaced item.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Le-Creuset-Kitchen-Home-Garden/b?ie=UTF8&node=13012071

Doesn't have to be cookware, the principle works with anything they have, really.

Aero · 1 Dec 2009 at 17:21

Fishing rod, telescopic to be precise

wonder_lander · 2 Dec 2009 at 20:20

How about something to enjoy which disappears after use? http://www.luxuryhamper.org.uk/food-and-drink-luxury-hamper/the-grande

thedoc46 · 2 Dec 2009 at 20:53

D5T said:
OK usual "Spec me a XXX" for a Xmas gift but the difference is it's for my sister and her fella who live on a boat.
Space is a massive premium so I'm thinking something very handy & functional. Basically don't want to get them tat that would end up further cluttering the boat up.

Any advice from fellow water ****** would be welcome or suggestions from land lubbers too for that matter

Buy them a day trip out on a boat. It'll be different from what everyone else gets them.

Sinque · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:04

thedoc46 said:
Buy them a day trip out on a boat. It'll be different from what everyone else gets them.

Good idea, they will love a day out on a nice boat - something out of the norm' for them.

.Lethal · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:06

The Jaws boxset

uknowist · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:07

D5T said:
OK usual "Spec me a XXX" for a Xmas gift but the difference is it's for my sister and her fella who live on a boat.

OH ****! get your towels ready its about to go down!

GJ02 · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:09

a kitten or a hamster ?

uknowist · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:11

a nautical themed pashmina afghan

MowyTone · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:16

R/C boat(s)?
I know there are R/C tanks that can battle each other so maybe there are similar things for boats?

also: sat nav with pirate voice?

Tefal · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:22

GuRkHa//$PIMP$ said:
R/C boat(s)?
I know there are R/C tanks that can battle each other so maybe there are similar things for boats?

also: sat nav with pirate voice?

you can get rc helicopters which shoot at each other and disable their rotors.

You can even get flying robots with lasers :d (think optimus prime with helicopter rotors on its shoulders)

Heliospherez · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:32

One of these.....

http://www.firebox.com/product/1868/Waterbuoy?via=ser

Cheap and completely useless most of the time.

or an overboard dry bag.

the wopster · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:33

a bigger boat lol

yermum · 2 Dec 2009 at 22:40

I have seen cookbooks specifically for galley cooking or maybe a 'one pot' type cookbook as I know from experience how difficult trying to cook in a small galley can be.