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Nica Waters

🎧Progress – and Cruiser Karma

Published on August 17, 2021; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

It’s amazing how fast it goes with an extra pair of skilled hands!

🎧We Bought Another BCC!

Published on August 10, 2021; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

When you love something, you buy a second one, right?

🎧Hidden in Plain Sight

Published on August 3, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

When inspiration strikes to combine storage and interior decor.

🎧Shaker Siphon – Cool Tool!

Published on July 27, 2021; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

How to use a simple self-priming valve to siphon liquids

🎧Life on the Hard

Published on July 20, 2021; last updated on June 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Explaining the ins and outs of how to live on a boat when it’s not in the water, courtesy of questions posed by my dad.

🎧Hurricane Season Options

Published on July 13, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Exploring the factors that go into deciding where to spend hurricane season, and sharing our decision for this year.

🎧 Moving Aboard!

Published on July 6, 2021; last updated on April 12, 2024 by Nica Waters

Actually moving aboard the boat happened in small simple steps. Isn’t it all about what you eat and where you sleep?

🎧 Pepper Ornaments?

Published on June 29, 2021; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Really, the big difference between boat food and land food is how you deal with putting it all away. I share my 7 steps to simple stowage.

🎧Plumbing Progress

Published on June 22, 2021; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

Full details of the total plumbing system overhaul on our 28’ sailboat.

🎧What’s Behind the Stove

Published on June 15, 2021; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

With a little thought about what you’ll use, how often, and when you can make the best choices for your limited storage space on the boat. Here’s how we did this in our galley.

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been living on a boat and cruising over 17 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and then on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

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