Thinking of cruising with your kids, but stuck and confused when it comes to the idea of homeschooling? Kate Laird’s new book provides practical info to make it work for you and your kids!
Easy Storage Drawers
An easy, lightweight and economical way to organize storage areas on a catamaran
Tips on Using a Solar Shower
Ten years of using solar showers . . . 12 things we’ve learned for using it as your only shower on a boat!
Doing Laundry By Hand on a Boat
In many cruising locales, laundromats or laundry services are few and far between. So we resort to doing laundry on the boat . . . a neat tool to make it a lot easier on your back and a few tips on how I do it.
DIY Dog Grooming
One big worry about cruising with a dog is what to do about grooming. Eleven years with a “poodle-ish” mix has taught us quite a bit about DIY grooming . . . and it’s really not hard!
Clearing Cockpit Drains
Cockpit drains need to be kept clear so they will drain quickly. But it’s easy for things such as hair and parts from a project to go down them. So you need to clean them out. This inexpensive tool is the best we’ve found!
Cleaning Non-Skid Boat Decks
Cleaning non-skid boat decks used to be a hated chore, with lots of scrubbing on our hands and knees. Learn how to do it faster and more easily.
More From Your Solar Panels
We live over 90% on solar power and did on our previous boat, too. It’s fairly easy on nice days in the middle of summer, but we do okay even on partially cloudy short winter days with just a little extra effort.
Boat Dog Food
I am not an expert on dog food. But I can tell you what we’re using and why we like it.
PFD Storage
Keep salt OUT of the boat by storing the “in the water” PFDs outside but out of the sun