Eat in vs. Eat out while boating

[rondds]

Breakfast on board, lunch back at the boat (if we're back in time) or if at the beach, eat there (sandwich or chips or something). Dinner OUT - Admiral would have it no other way. Once or twice on a trip we'll go for breakfast and occasionally grab lunch out. But I voted 1/3 eating out, 2/3 eating in and I'M IN THE LEAD BABY!!!!

Back at our marina, the boat doubles as the shore house on weekends. Usually one night out, one night grill. B'fast on board, lunch = leftovers from the week.

 

[chuck1]

With the wife/family depending on the run, we may grill or pack stuff for lunch. All other meals we eat out.

Now if it is myself I'll eat breakfast (Cold cereal, etc) and lunch on the boat. Dinner will usually eat out.

 

[Sundancer]

There are very few boat thru restaurants here in Northern Idaho. There are some places to eat, but not many. You'd end up waiting in line so it's easier just to stay anchored and cook.

 

[Stray Cat]

We used to be docked next to a couple that made potato salad from scratch.....boiled the eggs and spuds on the galley burner and everything.
Their cabin smelled like farts after that....

 

[bmac]

If you have kids, eating out all the time is not an option... that costs more than the fuel on on a trip.

Tell me about it.....roundtrip fuel from Montauk to Newport $250....dinner at the Black Pearl with the kids...$650. :wow:

 

[Morpheus]

Dang big boats.....:smt021

Well Said!

 

[sbw1]

We always have breakfast on the boat. We have lunch mostly on the boat unless we are out walking around seeing the sights. Sometimes we will drop into a local place and have lunch. For dinner we have a cocktail on the boat and go out for dinner. The exception for dinner is when we are on the hook. Then it's a very nice dinner, usually salad, fish, baked potato, green beans and a nice bottle of wine. We try to do the anchor out routine at least once when cruising.

 

[fc3]

Breakfast and lunch might be out or might be on the boat. We're pretty flexible about that. Supper is always out. My wife does not want to cook on the weekends or when we're on vacation. I'm certainly not going to do it. The galley facilities on a small boat are primitive with just an electric stove and microwave. Grilling is out of the question. There's just no good safe place for propane cylinders, and I'm not installing a propane locker. Besides, the grills are gawd-awfully messy and I don't want to store them. Going out is just so much easier and so much less hassle.

Like Dom, even if we're not on a trip, we'll invite a few friends and run the boat to a local restaurant with a moonlight trip back after eating. Boating after dark is usually the best time, with most of the boats off the water.

Best regards,
Frank

 

[Four Suns]

The small ovens that double as a real oven or microwave are actually pretty good. I don't use the microwave side of it but on the oven function, it will cook a chicken or medium rare beef tenderloin very well....

I just don't think Frank C. likes to cook...

 

[fc3]

I just don't think Frank C. likes to cook...

No, I don't cook. Save me a lot of painful injuries. I'll grill, but I want at least my Weber when I do it. No cheap ass substitutes.

Best regards,
Frank

 

[rondds]

Frank, at Wehrlens/Sunset, do you have a "park behind boat" slip? I wouldn't grill on the boat either but our grill is setup on land behind the boat.

Boating after dark is usually the best time

Tell that to the guy in the Boston Whaler last summer :smt009

 

[fc3]

Frank, at Wehrlens/Sunset, do you have a "park behind boat" slip? I wouldn't grill on the boat either but our grill is setup on land behind the boat.

No. We had a Weber there for a season, but had enough of trying to cook down the shore. Far better to go out.

Tell that to the guy in the Boston Whaler last summer :smt009

I said usually. We're back at the dock before midnight. The drunks are still getting liquored up for a while longer.

Best regards,
Frank

 

[hack4alivin]

I got the Cuisinart Griddler for Christmas this year. I love to cook on the boat, especially in the morning. Nothing like waking up to a home cooked breakfast and hot coffee.

The electric stove on the boat seemed a bit slow for me, so this little baby will come in handy.

 

[saltydogz]

Mostly we breakfasts and lunches on the boat with dinners being out...Eating at local places that is part of the fun visiting them.

 

[Four Suns]

When traveling around the Maryland portion of the bay we like to eat out and take advantage of all the wonderful local cuisine. When we get into Virginia waters, we just eat on the boat.

When we visit Maryland, we usually look for a Red Lobster...

 

[Turtlesboat]

We cook on the boat all of time. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert. If we go somewhere that is known to have a great place to eat, then we'll go out. But we love eating some steaks or fish on the boat with a bottle if wine.

 

[mrsrobinson]

I think this largely depends on your destination. I know we look forward to dinner out at some of our destinations, like Smithfield Station, Cape Charles and Hampton. And, depending on where we are if the local bars are good we will hit them too.

Breakfast and lunch are usually on the boat. When traveling with other boaters we will plan meals together.

 

[Pseudomind]

Hurry and vote... the results are going into a book.

What kind of book? You writing it?

 

[Nehalennia]

I'm hearing that Frank C. doesn't like the lack of proper propane storage. I keep mine in the transom locker with the idea that if for some reason one would leak it could leak out the transom locker drain. Since I grill on the transom, I am thinking of buying a 4lb tank so I know that the valve is safely closed vs. the propane cylinders that can be suspect.

 

[Chris R]

our typical routine is one night grilling out on the water or at the marina and one night eating out. All other meals are on the boat almost always.

Same here. We do target some marinas just for the restaurants, on site, or nearby though.