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What to consider when buying galley gear as well as product reviews and recommendations. Get items that are wonderful to use and last years!

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Handy Kitchen Reference: Cooking Cheat Sheet Booklet

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A close-up of The Boat Galley Handy Kitchen Reference open to the "Increase or Decrease a Recipe" chart, showing columns for 1/3 recipe, 1/2 recipe, original recipe amount, double recipe, and triple recipe, held by a thumb at the bottom edge.

Marine product: A waterproof kitchen cheat sheet booklet with 27 charts — measurement conversions, ingredient substitutions, recipe scaling (1/3, 1/2, double, triple), US/metric, baking and cooking temperatures, pressure cooker times, vegetable storage, oil smoking points, and more. The answers your recipes leave out, without needing internet.

Cruise Farther, Spend Less

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Trawler at anchor towing a dinghy - boat insurance: hull values and premiums

Online course: You don’t have to be rich to go cruising. Practical guidance for budget-conscious cruisers — which boat, which systems, how to save underway, and how to bring in income while you do it.

Two Types of Fans Every Boat Needs

Published on April 3, 2025; last updated on March 28, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Caframo cageless 12-volt fan on a boat — the best 12-volt fan for a boat

Two fan types, two jobs, both essential — from seven years in the Sea of Cortez and a decade in the Keys and Bahamas, all without AC.

Best Wine Glasses to Use on a Boat

Published on February 6, 2025; last updated on May 13, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Two wine glasses toasted against a sunset over the water from a beach

The best wine glasses for a boat are Govino — but plenty of boaters keep more than one type aboard for different situations.

Potato Mashers for Use on a Boat

Published on January 9, 2025; last updated on January 29, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Good potato mashers provide great results on a boat without electricity. Here are the pros and cons of several. And my first choice.

Cookie Sheets for a Boat Oven

Published on November 28, 2024; last updated on November 26, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Looking for cookie sheets for your boat oven? Here are some options in a variety of sizes. Something to fit any galley oven.

🎧Ziplock Love

Published on October 19, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Plastic bags with zipper seals are SO useful on a boat. Here are 3 kinds re we rely on for our boat.

🎧Small Appliances for Boat Galleys

Published on October 5, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Small appliances can be useful in the galley. Are they right for you? And if so, which ones?

What’s the Best Grade of Stainless for Boat Galley Gear

Published on September 26, 2024; last updated on March 6, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

stainless flatware on a mat - what do stainless differences mean

Stainless differences mean the difference between flatware that rusts and flatware that lasts for years. Here’s what you need to know.

Knives and Knife Storage on a Boat

Published on August 15, 2024; last updated on March 9, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

knife storage on a boat

What knives do you really need? And what should you look for when buying them? Here are my recommendations — and storage for them.

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