Are you really constantly repairing your boat when you cruise? That’s a big question for those thinking about the life, especially as so many people make jokes about “cruising is just fixing your boat in exotic places.”
To answer that question, we listed every single repair — large and small — that we did while on a 4-month cruise through the Bahamas. Only one actually delayed us; another one could have caused more problems than it did. But most of them? Easily fixed or worked around.
Listen in to hear them all and what we did.
Links to items mentioned:Â
iPhone/iPad Lightning cable 4-pack (Amazon)
Mantus Anchors and Chain Grabber
Nature’s Head composting toilet (get $25 off when you use this link)
Maggie’s Farm ant gel baits (Amazon)
Advion ant gel syringes (Amazon)
Advion ant bait stations (Amazon)
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Buzzard bait Bob says
The information you share on boat Galley has helped me tremendously to understand what I can expect only 130 more Fridays and I’ll be with you thanks and keep up the good work. Buzzard bait Bob
Carolyn Shearlock says
Thank you so much! And preparing to cruise IS part of the adventure, so those next 130 weeks are actually part of it all!