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Nica Waters

🎧Redoing the Whole Boat

Published on May 11, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

A question from a friend leads us to list out everything that we’re tackling aboard. It’s extensive and exhausting. We’d still do it again.

🎧Three Varnishing Tips

Published on May 4, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Besides the basics of “spend time prepping and cleaning”, we’ve figured out some new strategies lately that are making varnish time go much more smoothly.

🎧To Bread Machine or Not to Bread Machine

Published on April 27, 2021; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

I love making bread by hand. We still bought a machine – here’s why.

🎧Tabbing Games

Published on April 20, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

It takes more time than you think to create support for counters!

🎧Hardest Parts of Any Project

Published on April 13, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Getting started is hard. Finishing is even harder. They both mean nothing gets crossed off the list.

🎧Rudder Woes

Published on April 6, 2021; last updated on September 29, 2024 by Nica Waters

How much work have we just caused ourselves by wanting a new wind vane?

🎧Paying For the Dream

Published on March 30, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

From cruising local to cruiser karma, earning funds underway has challenges to be aware of.

🎧On Pirates

Published on March 23, 2021; last updated on December 28, 2024 by Nica Waters

The glories of Venezuela, tempered by troubles, kept revealing themselves.

🎧Recycling Material for Boat Projects

Published on March 16, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

When small items aboard come with stories.

🎧If You Give a Boat Some Bling

Published on March 9, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

How replacing a thru hull led to buying a new toilet.

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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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Don’t Lose Your Dinghy

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Don’t lose your dinghy. Doing without can be a nightmare for cruisers. Here are a few tips to keep it from being lost or stolen.

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🎧Calculating Power Needs for a Cruising Boat

October 11, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Calculating power needs for a cruising boat is the difference between being comfortable on board and just getting by. Here’s how.

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Hurricane Prep: Reducing Windage

October 9, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Reducing windage is key, when prepping for a hurricane. Especially since you can’t guarantee your boat will stay head to wind. Here’s how.

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