Nica Waters

🎧Three Tips for Rafting Up

Published on May 24, 2022; last updated on July 29, 2025 by Nica Waters

Good practices to consider when sharing an anchor

Published on May 17, 2022; last updated on July 29, 2023 by Nica Waters

Sandpaper basics to help you choose the right kind for the job.

Published on May 10, 2022; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Big projects are doable (but still massive) on a small boat. I can’t imagine how overwhelming they’d be on a bigger vessel!

Published on May 3, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Specific details and tips on making (and enjoying) homemade yogurt!

Published on April 26, 2022; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

When adding to the already large project actually seems like the right thing to do.

Published on April 19, 2022; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Lessons learned and shared about working on boats

Published on April 12, 2022; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

In which I share boat-specific tips on choosing a galley sink, based on endless research

Published on April 5, 2022; last updated on January 28, 2026 by Nica Waters

Sand, wipe, varnish, repeat. Much of the satisfactory result in a paint job will come with the endless prep.

Published on March 29, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Using a sharpie can be helpful when planning provisioning lists. Who knew!

Published on March 22, 2022; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Building a new table for Calypso means getting familiar with old words in a new way.