Chick Tips!

[NauticalFishwife]

Fat thighs unite. A "young" friend of mine always sails in a little short wicking material sundress! They cruised for several years in the Caribbean and she swears it's cooler than shorts. But I find chaffing an issue until it dawned on me to use the stuff I use when I bike. Works well, keeps you from getting the red bumps, and the dress or skirt is cooler.And it lasts a lot longer than talc.
Eryka-I know you have some great tips.. will you share one?

[eryka]

Martha - I saw this thread & it's a good one - I can't think of anything that's girl-specific just at the moment - but then again I can't think of much at all right now - coming up on 95 degrees and I had too much rum last night <*blush*>

[RAGTIMEDON]

Don't blame me for lurking in the ladies lounge---this thread just appeared in the most recent postings column. Since I know Martha, (From boat shows) I decided to read it. I used to sell bathroom equipment- Shower doors, shower wall treatments, etc. I always told my customers, especially those who purchased cultured marble walls, that they should be careful about the soap they buy. I know you have seen the ads for Coast soap which said it rinses completely and leaves you really clean. It also rinses off your shower door! Same is true of Irish Spring and Lever 2000. Almost any other soap I have tried leaves an insoluable scum behind. Years ago I used Lifeboy, and it was one of the worst! I now use Irish Spring, both in my cultured marble shower at home and on my boat, never had a soap scum problem!

[eryka]

Don - what about liquid soaps? Bars, to me, are just one more thing that can fall when we heel, whereas a liquid pump jug can be locked down. I'm experimenting to find a liquid that works for both skin & hair so we can streamline (no luck yet, I'll let you all know if I find one).

[eryka]

The *ahem* "receptacles for feminine hygiene products" found in public restrooms make great trash cans in the head - they can be wall mounted or inside a door, don't tip over, and have a lid.

Oops - I didn't mean to imply that you should "find" one by stealing it from a public restroom - try a commercial plumbing supply place!

[eryka]

Anchoring, docking, or someone is doing bow watch navigating through fog or crab pot floats. Agree on a set of hand signals so the person on the bow can communicate with the helm without getting hoarse (or providing the evening's entertainment for the marina or anchorage!)

We use: an extended arm pointing means turn the helm in this direction, keep turning until you get an "ok" signal then stay on new course; hand with fingers slowly opening and closing means "creep forward slowly;" fist means "hold it right there," etc. You get teh idea - you don't have to use ours as long as you and your crew agree on what they mean.

They sell walkie-talkie hands free headsets to do this, but why pay money to look geeky when you can work it out for free, look cool, and amaze guests at the same time?

[RAGTIMEDON]

Eryka---liquids work well, I just prefer bars (I especially like some of the liquids sold in bars!) Re your other post--- I don't mind looking geeky - my wife cannot remember hand signals, doesn't like it when I shout, and she usually is at the helm since I have depth perception problems. I have a friend who spent several hundred for an intercom system on his boat, I use 10 dollar walkie talkie headsets from toys-r-us. When the marine environment proves too much for them, they are disposable!

[eryka]

Sorry Don, no geeky insult intended.

It's 5:00, I'm going to find a liquid from a bar.

[fcsob]

For the holding tank try fabric softner. I know it breaks up solids not sure about the sides. Thank for the other info.

[Melrna]

Yep that is sooo correct eryka, New boat and semi liveaboard. Life is grand right now.