If water is coming in your boat, there’s no time to waste. Four things that we carry with us — in a very accessible place.
We really hope that we wasted our money buying them . . . but we know that if we ever need them, we need the right gear and plenty of it.
Links to Products Mentioned
Wood bungs
- Amazon set of 10 smaller plugs (1/2” to 1-1/2” max plug size – up to about 1-1/4” thru hull or hole)
- Amazon set of 9 larger plugs (holes from about 1” to 1-3/4”)
- Defender set of six plugs for holes 1/2” to 2”
Forespar Sta-Plug
Hull Survivor Emergency Hull Seal
Splash Zone Epoxy
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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.
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