On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 22:12:18 GMT, FFQ
wrote:


So should I get him his Discovery Robot? Anyone have one and like it?
the way I look at it is he can use it in the house, in the cabin of the
boat and if he buys an RV next year he's covered there too.

If he's as old as I think he is, he'd be better off getting as a
present a small 2 gallon ShopVac/Craftsman wet-dry vaccuum, as the
capacity is great, they work in a boat where frequently wet and dry
are in the same place, they suck AND blow and they fit in a locker
relatively easily.

Not to mention they aren't delicate devices and Dad could use the
exercise.

I use a large ShopVac for home and a small one on the boat for
everything from sucking up what the bilge pump misses to cleaning out
the anchor locker and blowing the waterlift dry (I'm in Toronto).

I also have a high-powered, rechargable wet/dry hand vacuum of the
Dust Buster type on the boat. The small size is good for upholstery
and for getting into tiny, dusty spots.

The Rooma is a toy and will get stuck in 30 seconds on a 32 foot boat.
A whisk broom and a dustpan would make more sense.

R.