Living on a Boat

What is living on a boat really like? How do you handle the everyday things? Could you really do it? All the info you need to make a smooth transition:

Published on October 8, 2018; last updated on June 29, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Christine Pereira

Can you stay fit on a sailboat? Absolutely! Here’s how. [More] Fit After Forty On A Sailboat

Where Are the Wood Plugs?

Published on August 15, 2018; last updated on September 8, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Seconds count in an emergency. Are you really ready? Can you lay your hands on everything IMMEDIATELY? [More] Where Are the Wood Plugs?

Cruising Stories: Sheena Jeffers – Seas Life

Published on August 1, 2018; last updated on May 9, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Sheena Jeffers

Twenty tips to help your relationship strengthen while living in constant close quarters. Start by sharing this with your partner! [More] Cruising Stories: Sheena Jeffers – Seas Life

Kittiwake on Having a YouTube Channel

Published on July 25, 2018; last updated on May 9, 2020 by Elena on Kittiwake

Thinking about starting a YouTube channel to fund your cruising? Seems simple enough, right? Elena of Kittiwake tells what it’s really like. [More] Kittiwake on Having a YouTube Channel

Cruising with a Large Dog

Published on April 18, 2018; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas Webster

Wondering how to go cruising with a big dog? What can you do to make it easier? Answers here from Pamela Douglas Webster, who cruises with Honey, a golden retriever. [More] Cruising with a Large Dog

Provisioning without a Car

Published on March 5, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How in the world do you go grocery shopping or, worse yet, a really big stock-up without a car? How we do it. [More] Provisioning without a Car

How Long Does a Tank of Propane Last?

Published on February 26, 2018; last updated on March 31, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

How much propane do you need to carry for your adventure? Rule of thumb and useful info for how much is really in that tank! [More] How Long Does a Tank of Propane Last?

Weather Watching

Published on January 29, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’re living on a boat, weather is just as important when you’re at anchor, on a mooring or even at anchor as it is on passage. Another key for staying safe in your cruising. [More] Weather Watching

How to Quiet Clanking Halyards

Published on October 25, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five easy ways to keep sailboat halyards from clanking against the mast. Silence them on your boat for a better night’s sleep! [More] How to Quiet Clanking Halyards

Boat Mess

Published on October 2, 2017; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat mess is a fact when you’re working on a project in a small space. There just isn’t room to neatly move stuff aside. A look at what happens. [More] Boat Mess

Fit After Forty On A Sailboat