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Sleeping Well on a Boat

Published on January 16, 2016; last updated on March 22, 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.

Storing Documents on a Boat

Published on January 6, 2016; last updated on February 25, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you had to abandon your boat, would you have your important documents? A strategy to make sure you’ll have what you need.

Knowing Where Stuff Is

Published on December 22, 2015; last updated on January 23, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

How to Organize Open Storage Areas

Published on December 3, 2015; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Reader ideas: how to organize those big open storage areas so things don't go flying when underway. Add your thoughts and check out what others have done!

Reader ideas: how to organize those big open storage areas so things don’t go flying when underway. Add your thoughts and check out what others have done!

The Learning Curve

Published on November 23, 2015; last updated on January 6, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Just starting boating or cruising and feeling overwhelmed by everything there is to learn? There are ways to make it easier!

Organizing . . . and Reorganizing

Published on October 27, 2015; last updated on January 5, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Why is it that I can’t come up with the perfect organization plan for all our stuff? What makes me periodically reorganize it?

Remembering How You Left It

Published on October 17, 2015; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

How to Use Less Water on Your Soapy Dishes

Published on September 25, 2015; last updated on December 17, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Water is precious but you have to get the soap off the dishes. Use noticably less water with this tip!

Water is precious but you have to get the soap off the dishes. Use noticably less water with this tip!

Too Much Stuff

Published on July 13, 2015; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Selling our house, we brought a bunch of stuff to the boat. Too much stuff.

Where Gunk Collects

Published on April 27, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A hidden low spot for dirt and liquids to collect. And boy, they have!

A hidden low spot for dirt and liquids to collect. And boy, they have!

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