Gift idea

[Road King Cole]

Hi Nipper,

Without knowing what he already has is tough. If he doesn't already have a good knife, that is a great idea.

When I got my sailing boat, I got a sailing log book (which we never used) and glasses.

If he already has a knife, perhaps you could get something like these glasses and a nice bottle of wine.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=10719

They also have special sailing gloves and clothes, and a "leatherman tool" for sailers;

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=10490

I will think some more on it, but if he doesn't have a knife, that would be a great gift. It should be a knife that has one of those spikes which is good for untying knots and loosening shackles.

rkc

[Franco]

How about any of the Chapman Sailing books, look on Amazon, there are several available.

[Blue_Runner]

I googled gifts for rookie sailors and found a top ten list:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...rs.html?cat=49

[nipper]

Terrific, BlueRunner. Very thoughtful of you to look that up. Thanks!

[CaptJ]

sailboater! = hot dog sticks and refillable water jugs

Just joking, I would be thinking something for the "boat". A nice wine bottle opener is a great gift. I bought a nice one for my buddy's wedding 9 years ago and they use it all the time. Tell me every time I see them it has been their best gift. It was from William Sonoma and at the time was $100+ lots of quality knock offs now.

Found this on line same company screw pull.. different look

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...ntique-chrome/

this one is similar to the one i bought them
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...7C0&cm_src=SCH

finish the gift off with a nice bottle of wine...

[lumberslinger178]

I think a sailors knife is a great gift even if he already has one. a man can never have to many knives.

one better have it engraved

[nipper]

Thanks, LS. Before I opened your post I thought you might be recommending a high grade boat washing kit!

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Road King Cole

Hi Nipper, I will think some more on it, but if he doesn't have a knife, that would be a great gift. It should be a knife that has one of those spikes which is good for untying knots and loosening shackles.

rkc

Get him a good Bosun's knife. (Riggers knife, sailors knife) The blade should be a sheepsfoot blade about 3" long, and like RKC said, it should have a Marlin Spike for opening up the twists in line when making splices. Additionally, it should have a bail to release the spike (hmmm..how to describe it?) It's a rectangular clasp at the end where you would normally have a loop. The clasp fits over the pin end of a shackle and allows you to loosen or tighten it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Blade-Classics-C...item3cac12381f

or
a good set of rain gear
or
some deck shoes
or
a good set of binoculars
or
a waterproof watch
or
an inflatable life vest that you wear like a belt.
or
A good bottle of Single Malt Scotch