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Expand Your Galley Counter Space with Sink Covers

Published on November 1, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Need more counter space? Sink covers can give you a lot more! Photos of numerous ways to do it.

Need more counter space? Sink covers can give you a lot more! Photos of numerous ways to do it.

Adding Refrigerant to a Boat Refrigerator

Published on July 1, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Not a how-to — I’m not enough of an expert for that. But a few things that we learned along the way and weren’t in any how-to book we ever consulted!

Add Counter Space to Your Boat Galley

Published on June 24, 2013; last updated on January 29, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Two ideas for making your own removable counter top to go over the stove when it's not in use -- and both are fairly easy DIY projects!

Two ideas for making your own removable counter top to go over the stove when it’s not in use — and both are fairly easy DIY projects!

Make a 4-Way Windscoop for Your Boat

Published on June 21, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Thought about making your own wind scoop but wondered where to get directions to make one of the better 4-way ones? Here's the answer!

Thought about making your own wind scoop but wondered where to get directions to make one of the better 4-way ones? Here’s the answer!

More Boat Refrigerator Insulation

Published on June 8, 2013; last updated on September 29, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Does the sun beat down on your refrigerator or ice box? Stop it from heating up all that nice cold air on the inside by putting Reflectix on the outside.

Does the sun beat down on your refrigerator or ice box? Stop it from heating up all that nice cold air on the inside by putting Reflectix on the outside.

Check Your Boat Refrigerator Seals

Published on May 31, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Refrigerator (or ice box) seals help keep the cold air from seeping out the cracks around lids and doors. But are yours really doing the job?

Refrigerator (or ice box) seals help keep the cold air from seeping out the cracks around lids and doors. But are yours really doing the job?

More Ways to Store Glasses on a Boat

Published on May 27, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you've got a shallow storage locker, here's an easy way to turn it into secure storage for glassware . . . or maybe wine bottles?

If you’ve got a shallow storage locker, here’s an easy way to turn it into secure storage for glassware . . . or maybe wine bottles?

DIY Removable Fiddles for Boat Tables

Published on May 18, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Removable fiddles on your galley table (or counters) make it much easier to clean . . . and easier to clean means less attractive to bugs and more attractive to people!

More Storage Improvements for Boat Lockers

Published on April 26, 2013; last updated on January 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boats seem to be built with more hanging lockers than most of us need, and fewer shelved lockers. There are no rules that say you can’t change hanging to shelved!!

Improve the Storage Space on Your Boat

Published on February 27, 2013; last updated on January 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Got an under-utilized hanging locker that’s just not organized? Here’s how we improved ours!

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