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Clean Your Dinghy Bottom More Easily

Published on November 16, 2015; last updated on October 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

We’ve finally found a product that significantly cut the time to clean the bottom of the dinghy. Even better — it’s cheap!

How To Mark Anchor Chain

Published on November 2, 2015; last updated on July 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t add to the plastic trash in the water by using cable ties to mark your anchor chain — paint it instead. Tips to make the paint last and be visible.

Protect the Kids & Pups: Lifeline Netting

Published on October 29, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Kid boats and dog boats . . . lifeline netting adds a bit of safety to both. A few notes on installing it and where to get the best price on the netting.

Kid boats and dog boats . . . lifeline netting adds a bit of safety to both. A few notes on installing it and where to get the best price on the netting.

How Much Solar Power Do You Need?

Published on October 21, 2015; last updated on February 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Why it’s impossible for a solar power estimator to tell you precisely how much solar power you need. 14 things that may be different in the real world.

How Our Gemini Cockpit Table Works

Published on October 18, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Need a cockpit table for your Gemini catamaran? A previous owner found or made ours, and it works perfectly! Photos to find or make your own.

Need a cockpit table for your Gemini catamaran? A previous owner found or made ours, and it works perfectly! Photos to find or make your own.

Easy Way to Prevent Line Fraying

Published on September 26, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

It only takes a minute (or less) to have ends that don’t fray. A step-by-step how to with tips for great results.

New Lifelines – Some Assembly Required

Published on September 18, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Replacing our lifelines was so much easier than I ever expected. Here's how we did it.

Replacing our lifelines was so much easier than I ever expected. Here’s how we did it.

Semi DIY Stainless Tubing Projects

Published on September 16, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Doing most of a stainless tubing project yourself can save a lot of money. This tip will give you the strength of welding, too.

Doing most of a stainless tubing project yourself can save a lot of money. This tip will give you the strength of welding, too.

Seeing Overhead

Published on August 31, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Working overhead can be trying if you wear bifocals and are attempting to do close work while looking through the distance portion of your glasses. Great reader tip!

Working overhead can be trying if you wear bifocals and are attempting to do close work while looking through the distance portion of your glasses. Great reader tip!

Putting Gloves On Easily

Published on August 28, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A quick trick to make it lots easier to get work gloves on!

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