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 April 8, 2019; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Easy steps to make it simple to get your big dog on and off your boat. Set up in just a few minutes — and use them yourself at a marina! [More] Boarding Steps for a Big Dog

Super-Secure Clothesline Without Clothespins

Published on March 16, 2019; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Sonya Boe

Tired of losing clothes and clothespins? Try this easy DIY boat (or RV) clothesline that works better the more the wind blows – without clothespins! [More] Super-Secure Clothesline Without Clothespins

Get Your Lost Gear Back

Published on February 11, 2019; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Just a few minutes of effort will greatly increase the odds of getting your lost stuff back. And it’s free! [More] Get Your Lost Gear Back

Getting to Know Your New Boat

Published on January 10, 2019; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Learn your new boat with a systematized approach to learning her systems and your confidence aboard will soar. Step-by-step method for learning each system. [More] Getting to Know Your New Boat

Fit After Forty On A Sailboat

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

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

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