Stove Cover

One of our most prized possessions is this madrona wood cover for our stovetop. Our friend and boating buddy Steve Zedeker makes these for Force 10 stoves. He originally made this one (the prototype!) for our last boat Europa, and it fits perfectly on ToG.

Rechargeable Coffee Bean Grinder

In my ongoing quest to reduce the amount of schlepping of stuff back and forth between home and boat, I found this nice little USB rechargeable burr coffee bean grinder. It takes a while to grind but works really well (I do it the night before), grinding just enough for our morning pour over. It needs to recharge after about 2 or 3 grinds.

(Rocyis, Amazon)

Glassware Holder

I’ve made a few of these out of plastic craft mesh and yarn. Super easy to customize for different types of glasses, and keeps them from rattling around. They tuck nicely onto shelves.

Tumblers

After years of using various types of beverageware, I really wanted nice wine tumblers that could be used for a variety of drinks. With lids, for those happy hour dingy cruises. (Yes, we will drink white wine from something other than glass!) I looked around a bit but couldn’t find something big enough for adding ice. (Yes, we sometimes put ice in our white wine!) While visiting Canadian Tire (that store that has little to do with tires!) in Vancouver B.C., I found these 16-ounce Woods tumblers on the sale shelf!

Wine Bottle Tote

One of the many wine bottle carriers I’ve made for us and for gifting. I use these and other similar designs for various purposes. The carriers are great to cushion bottles while stored, and to carry a bottle to a dockside happy hour. 

Grill Pan

Nick searched high and low for a small pan with a lid to use on the Magma grill. We found this Nordicware grill pan at Moat’s in Ganges and decided to give it a try. OMG it’s the best! We’ve used it for nachos, enchiladas, breakfast casseroles, and beans. I’m sure we’ll continue to find more things to heat up or cook in it. (Naturals Compact Ovenware 3-Piece Set)

Bodum Kettle

We use the pour-over method for making coffee while boating. This nice electric kettle with spout does the job. We have another one for the stove top if needed.

Rechargeable Lamp

We enjoy a little ambient lighting. This USB rechargeable lamp changes colors as well as shines a nice soft light when needed.

Party Lights

These AC plug-in lights are a fun addition to ToG anytime we are plugged in.

Rechargeable Lamp & Diffuser

This USB rechargeable unit has colored lights AND is an essential oil diffuser.

Swim Step Mat

I cut a notch in the side of an older door mat and added a strip of Velcro so this rug stays in place, tucked around the davit on the swim step.

Bathroom Rug

This is my second iteration of a crocheted rug to fit our very irregularly shaped bathroom floor. Jury is still out on this one but it does keep our feet off the cold floor.

Improvement below: added a non-skid layer (glued to back). Works great!

Hanging Locker Upgrade

When we purchased Touch of Gray, the hanging lockers in the master berth were just that…hanging only. Tomco Marine (American Tug builder) mentioned that shelves could be installed, so after working with their designer, we came up with this plan for a combination of hanging and shelving space.

Felt Bin

I am a fan of soft storage options to minimize stuff banging around and for the aesthetic qualities of fiber and textiles. I found this at IKEA. I use this in the pilot house for storage of everything eyeglass-related.

Small Storage Basket

This is one of many crocheted baskets I’ve made. Great for small bedside items, fitting nicely into the railed ledges in a lot of V-berths.

Hook Panel

Another custom item made by friend Steve Z. So handy for coats, PFDs, lanyards, and anything else to be hung within easy reach, right inside the cabin door.

eBikes

We purchased folding ebikes some years ago and found they were too heavy and bulky to deal with on the boat. Now we have these Jupiter bikes (Costco online). They weigh a bit over 30 lbs. and fold up neatly to fit into our tank room. Fairly easy to get on and off the boat, and the dinghy when we are anchored. Despite the small size, these bikes are ergonomically pleasant to ride and quite sturdy. We can go 20+ miles if there aren’t too many hills. We may purchase backup batteries in the future so we can extend our riding distance. We also carry the chargers with us and look for places to plug in, like while were having lunch.

Collapsible Bucket

We have many buckets on board and this is my favorite. I keep it handy, under the galley sink, because it doesn’t take up much room. Funny thing about this bucket. It has been lost…and found…twice. The first time we didn’t know it was missing. I put a bottle of product and a cloth in it and set it on the dock while cleaning the boat. Somehow it got knocked off the dock and floated away. An hour or so later, I saw it go floating by and was able to retrieve it with the boat hook. The second time, it also disappeared while we were undergoing some cleaning project or another…at the Point Hudson Marina. After the tide went down a little later, I spotted it completely submerged under our dock. Again, the boat hook.

(Amazon)

Crab Catcher & Pole

I’ve watched a few people crabbing from their boats and want to try that myself. I have this little crab catcher and small pole to play around with.

Small Folding Table

Yet another wonderful gift courtesy of Steve Z.! Great for setting up in the cockpit, on the top deck, or on the dock.

Dehumidifier

We had a smaller one, which quit working. This one is larger and has the option of dripping into the sink with a hose rather than just the reservoir like the smaller one. We are experiencing some issues with the new one, as it ices up. The point is, a dehumidifier of one kind or another is essential, we’ve found.

(Gocheer, Amazon)

Antibacterial Hand Towel

When we boated with Nick’s cousin and his wife aboard Moor Life in January of 2023, she showed me several items made by Norwex. I chose this hand towel for the head.

(Amazon)

Clips

I’ve purchased several different types of clips for securing things on the rail (like drying towels) but I like these the best. They work for all kinds of other purposes including connecting our shade (white shower curtain) to various parts of the boat as needed in hot weather.

(Amazon)

Flower Vase

I like to have fresh flowers on board as often as possible. I purchased a movable cupholder and someone gave me a pink plastic glass. Voila!

(CUBE TECH Anti-Spill Cupholder, Amazon)

Telescoping Fly Swatter

When we got our last boat, Europa, I quickly realized I couldn’t reach the inside of the front windows for cleaning or “debugging.” I found that a telescoping fly swatter was the answer, at least for the “debugging” part.

(Coghlan’s, Amazon)

Fan

This small Caframo fan has both a suction cup attachment and another one that screws in permanently. I use it mostly at night in the V-berth, suctioned to the side of the boat. Occasionally, I move it to the helm if we need additional defogging. It has a cigarette lighter charger plug, so I had to buy an adapter to plug it into a USB port.

(West Marine)

Projection Clock

We use this in the V-berth to see the time easily. It’s dimmable and 12 volt.

(Amazon)

Fan

This folding, oscillating, telescoping fan is great for use at the helm for defogging, or in a berth for cooling.

(Amazon)