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Where to Store PFDs on Your Boat

Published on September 11, 2026; last updated on September 11, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

PFDs hanging

Where’s the best place to store PFDs on your boat? Well, it’s not below decks. Learn why and some better solution.

Sleeping Well on a Boat

Published on September 7, 2026; last updated on September 7, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cozy boat berth with nautical bedding — tips for sleeping well on a boat

Poor sleep makes you hate the boat instead of love it. Here’s how to fix that, layer by layer.

First Year Cruising? How to Decrease the Learning Curve

Published on August 18, 2026; last updated on August 18, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sailboats in a marina - what are the hidden costs of buying a boat

Is it your first year cruising or boating? Are you feeling overwhelmed by everything there is to learn? There are ways to make it easier!

Avoid Over-Provisioning for Coastal Cruising

Published on August 13, 2026; last updated on August 13, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A simple realization made it so much easier to know where I’d put stuff!

Organizing Your Cruising Boat – The Basics

Published on August 6, 2026; last updated on August 6, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

What is the secret to organizing your cruising boat? Knowing that it’s a process, not one and done. Here’s what you need to know.

Will You Remember How You Left Your Boat?

Published on July 29, 2026; last updated on July 29, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat parts labeled

Storing your boat on the hard or on the dock? Use these tips to help you stay organized when you return.

Having Enough Power on a Boat

Published on July 16, 2026; last updated on July 16, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Our four-step approach to power on our boat means that we have electricity for everything we want.

Dehydration on a Boat Sneaks Up Fast

Published on June 27, 2026; last updated on July 3, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

cold lime drink resting on a boat with the open sea behind it, a reminder to avoid dehydration on a boat

Dehydration put my husband in the ER after a February day in Key West. Here’s how it sneaks up on boaters, and how to stay ahead of it.

Reduce Trash On A Boat

Published on June 21, 2026; last updated on June 22, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A pile of plastic, cardboard and cans, the kind of packaging waste to cut before it becomes trash on a boat

Most of the trash that overwhelms a boat never needed to come aboard. Here are the changes that made the biggest difference for us.

Compacting Trash: Tips for Boaters

Published on June 7, 2026; last updated on June 7, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Compacting trash on a boat gives more room on short cruisers and just might save you money. Here’s tips to make it easy.

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