It’s impossible to remember all the details of every bit of equipment on your boat! Yet, you need that info when you’re buying parts, checking the warranty, downloading the owner’s manual and so on.
Create a boat details document and always have the info you need at your fingertips. Listen in for how to do it, and get the resources to create your own.
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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.
Tony Gariepy says
Great detail! Never have to remember the oil filter number either!
Bart and Trish says
Wow! Very impressive. May we use your list as our template? The maintenance documentation alone is so useful to track upgrades. I’m sure this was extremely helpful to the new owners! Thanks for sharing!
By the way, we bought our dingy anchor from Mantus Anchors at Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show and mentioned you?
Carolyn Shearlock says
Of course you can use it as a template! That’s what I did for our new boat.