YUK, The Washroom Is Disgusting!
You never know what to expect. Sometimes, you’d rather not
shower because the washrooms are so disgusting.
Usually there aren’t
enough hooks to hang up your clothes and towel. There isn’t always
a stool to place your overnight kit with your soap, shampoo etc. I’ve
even gotten into the shower to find the shower head doesn’t work
or there’s no water pressure. The floor is usually wet and sometimes
dirty before you start. After the shower, you have to balance on one
foot while maneuvering the other foot into your shoe without touching
the floor, then do it all over for the other foot.
What can you do?
Well, take one or two of those over-the-door hooks and hang
them on the stall door or wall for extra hanging space. You
can also take one or two interlocking plastic or rubber
squares or grates to put on the floor for your feet. When
you are finished, rinse them off in the shower and carry
them back to the boat. Soap-on-a-rope is easier to hang
where there is no soap dish and I find it easier to wear
slip-on shoes when going to the showers so that it’s easier
to take them off and put them back on when I’m wet. If
there’s a series of multiple stalls, check them all out
before you claim one. Check for hooks, cleanliness, a place
to sit, water pressure and check that the door locks
properly so it doesn’t keep swinging open. In other words,
try it before you strip.
We have come across some great washrooms--ones with clean
operational showers and hot water, an adjoining changing
stall with plenty of hooks, a bench to sit on and the floor
in the changing area covered with a wooden or plastic grate
so your feet don’t have to touch the wet floor. They also
have toilets in the same section of the building so you
don’t have to go outside to another door to use the toilet
in the cold, in front of an audience.
Don't Keep it a Secret
When you find a 5-star washroom on your cruise,
enjoy it and
remember where to come back to next time. Don’t keep it a
secret either. Spread the word so we can all benefit.
Discover Boating Event Successful
The Discover Boating Event held in Port Credit last weekend was a great
success. Doug and Brenda Dawson volunteered to drive a 34' Cruisers to
take boaters out for their free rides. Their
pictures are on the site.
First Mate 101 is filled with helpful tips. Be sure to
check it out at www.FirstMate101.com
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QuickTip
Avoid Boarding Blunders
Are your legs too short to step from the cockpit to the dock?
Depending on your boat and home dock, the distance may be too great
for you or some of your crew. Try screwing a step (plastic moulded,
1 2 or 3 step) to your home dock. When travelling, if you have
the space, take a variety of steps and instead of screwing to a
transient dock, you can put it on a mat or secure it temporarily
with small clamps and bungie cords, or you could mount an aluminum
portable swim ladder at your side deck entrance.
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