After four and a half years of living aboard and two years cruising we have come to love most of our equipment and dislike a few. Below is a list, in no specific order, of our most favorite and some of our least favorite things on the boat.

Favorite

JRC 1800CP radar/chart plotter
Navman 3180 autopilot
Icom 706 MKIIG ham radio
Yamaha 1kw portable generator
Siemens solar panels
Fourwinds wind generator
ABI folding mast steps
LED anchor light with photocell & running lights by OMC
PUR 40E watermaker
Boat cards with names, web site and email address
Standard Horizon VHF with remote mic in cockpit
Lavac head
Cruisair 16kbtu air conditioner
Garhauer outboard motor lift
Magma Newport bbq
Stainless steel insulated french press
Stackable stainless steel pots and pans
ABI manual windlass
Spade anchor
 

Not so Favorite

Perko door lock - chrome plated brass corrodes and breaks quickly
West Marine inflatable PFDs with harness - defective valves after two years
West Marine fender holders - riveted joints broke after two weeks
West Marine brand LED flashlights - switches broke within a year


 

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