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Nica Waters

🎧My Favorite Pancake Mix

Published on April 6, 2024; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

stack of pancakes with butter and syrup

Pancakes make a healthy and hearty breakfast on a boat. Here’s my favorite mix that makes them quick and easy.

🎧The Rabbit Hole of Projects

Published on March 29, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Boat projects are never simple. One step leads to another repair. Here’s one cruiser’s tale.

🎧5 People on a 4-Person Boat

Published on March 9, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Where do you put 5 people on a 4 (maybe?) person boat? Here’s how we hosted 5 on our Bristol Channel Cutter.

🎧The DIYers Dilemma

Published on February 24, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Every DIYer has a dilemma–how do you choose between time, money, and quality?

🎧Cruising to a Schedule

Published on February 10, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Sailboat

Everyone ends up cruising to a schedule–don’t let anyone tell you different. Here’s how to make it less stressful.

🎧Creating Privacy on the Boat

Published on January 27, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Privacy is in short supply on a boat. Here’s a new way to think about it. And a few ideas to create it.

🎧Getting Your Bahamas Cruising Permit

Published on January 13, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Headed to the Bahamas? Learn what you need to know to make the check-in process easy.

🎧Finding a Bahamas Weather Window

Published on January 2, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Finding your weather window can take time. Sometimes the one you pick isn’t quite perfect.

🎧Beware of the Size Trap When Provisioning

Published on December 26, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Buy in bulk for the boat? Well, maybe. Sometimes a large size is a false economy onboard.

🎧The Chaos of the In Between Time

Published on December 19, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

The middle zone between finishing a project and getting organized on board stretch out forever. If you’re feeling frustrated, you’re not alone.

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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!

      

Latest Articles & Podcasts

Roasted cabbage slices - cabbage for a cruising boat

10 Ways to Use Cabbage While Cruising – Podcast Transcript

September 15, 2025 By Nica Waters

Way to use cabbage while cruising that are easy and delicious. It’s a miracle vegetable for living on a boat.

Boat in slings being hauled out - questions to ask before hauling out

🎧Questions to Ask Before Hauling your Boat

September 13, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

What are the questions to ask before hauling your boat? If you ask them, you’re less likely to have expensive regrets.

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Stay Safe When Climbing the Mast

September 11, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Are you safe when climbing the mast? How about those on deck? Here are the tips you need to know.

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