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Eating Well With A Tiny Fridge

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Baked Tuscan Chicken on a serving plate

Online course: Have great meals with the tiny fridge on your boat. Go up to three weeks between grocery trips with galley-tested strategies for maximizing every cubic inch of a small refrigerator.

Storage Solutions For Life Aboard

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Got a shallow little compartment that's not used for much? Build a can pantry that's easy to access and easy to see immediately what you have!

Online course: Innovative storage ideas for living aboard — how to fit tools, galley gear, clothes, medical supplies, electronics, and everything else into the limited space of a boat without the piles and chaos.

The Basics of Living on a Boat

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boats at anchor — the everyday basics of living aboard and cruising community life

Online course: The unwritten rules and practical details of liveaboard life — anchoring, emergencies, mail, taxes, marina etiquette, meeting people, and the everyday stuff nobody tells you about cruising.

Boat Ventilation: How to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning

Published on April 27, 2026; last updated on April 27, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Breeze Bandit 4-way wind scoop on a catamaran at anchor in calm tropical water

No AC? No problem — here’s the complete system for staying comfortable on a boat in the heat, built from 17 years of full-time liveaboard experience.

How to Fix Small Scratches on Boat Teak

Published on April 20, 2026; last updated on April 16, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to fix small scratches in boat teak. All it takes is the right product, very little effort, and a little time.

Showering on a Boat (or How to Get Clean Without Wasting Water)

Published on April 6, 2026; last updated on March 27, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock/Patrick Marlowe

Boat head with shower in the center - how to shower on a boat without wasting water

One cruiser’s tips on showering on a boat without wasting water (or growing mold). Most importantly, you even end up clean.

Train Your Dog to Pee on the Boat

Published on April 2, 2026; last updated on March 31, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Author's dog Paz peeing on her artificial grass pee pad on the bow of the boat

The secret to training a boat dog to use a pee pad is scent, a leash, and patience — and it works better than you’d expect.

Charging Boat Batteries With a Portable Generator

Published on March 19, 2026; last updated on March 22, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Honda EU2200i portable generator on a sailboat deck used for charging boat batteries with a generator

Running low on power at anchor? Here’s how to charge your boat batteries with a portable generator — fast and safely.

Protect Your Boat Electronics from Lightning

Published on March 9, 2026; last updated on March 19, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Multiple lightning strikes over a calm anchorage at night, showing the real threat to boat electronics

A direct lightning strike can wipe out every electronic on your boat. Here’s the simple trick that saved ours.

Boat Insurance: Hull Values and Premiums

Published on February 19, 2026; last updated on February 18, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Trawler at anchor towing a dinghy - boat insurance: hull values and premiums

How do you figure out the hull value of your boat for insurance? And how does it relate to your premiums?

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