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Prevent a Clogged Head/Toilet on Your Boat

Published on March 20, 2025; last updated on March 19, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

marine head in a boat - preventing a clogged head

A clogged head may require taking the toilet apart to make repairs. But if you follow one simple rule, you may avoid that problem.

🎧Best Fans for Living on a Boat in Hot Weather

Published on March 15, 2025; last updated on March 7, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Black fan with exposed blades - best fans for living on a boat in hot weather

The best fans for living on a boat in hot weather move more air using fewer amps. Plus they’re easy to clean. Read more.

Tips for Hand Washing Dishes on a Boat

Published on March 6, 2025; last updated on March 5, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hands rinsing dishes in a sink - hand washing dishes on a boat

Hand washing dishes on a boat is a bit different from doing it on land. Here are the tips beginners will want to know.

Stop Noisy Glasses on the Boat

Published on January 30, 2025; last updated on January 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wine glasses with scrunchies - stop noisy glasses on the boat

Stop noisy glasses on the boat. It takes a minute and very little money to give you peace and quiet on board.

🎧 A Good Choice for Boat Sheets

Published on January 18, 2025; last updated on May 26, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Making the bed in your boat can be a nightmare if you don’t have properly fitted sheets. So what are your options? Here’s a good one we’ve found. 

How to Decorate the Boat for the Holidays

Published on December 12, 2024; last updated on December 17, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock/Amy Alton

Hand holding an origami star on the deck of a boat.

Ready to decorate the boat for the holidays? Ideas for a festive boat that are affordable and friendly to the environment.

Holidays on a Boat

Published on December 11, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Santa sitting on a spar on a sailboat.

Holidays on a boat are different from celebrating on land. But here are tips to make it no less fun.

Storing Dry Dog Food on a Boat

Published on October 17, 2024; last updated on October 16, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Storing dry dog food so it doesn’t get moldy or infested with bugs takes a little effort. Here’s what we did on our boat.

Boat Life: Inverters 101

Published on October 3, 2024; last updated on December 10, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Inverter

A basic intro to inverters for newbies. Learn about types, sizes, loads, pure sine wave vs. modified and more.

Storing Paper Products on a Boat

Published on September 19, 2024; last updated on September 17, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Keeping toilet paper and paper towels dry aboard a boat.

Paper products seem like an easy thing to store on a boat. But it takes a bit of planning to keep them dry and bug-free.

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