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The Boat Galley

making boat life better

 

Reusable Silicone Covers to Reduce Waste on Board

Published on August 31, 2026; last updated on August 31, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

reusable silicone covers

Reusable silicone covers for partially-used cans, leftovers, and food storage provide a better seal to keep food fresh, plus use less foil and plastic wrap.

Boat Communication Headsets: The Marriage Savers

Published on July 24, 2026; last updated on July 24, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A man and woman wearing 2Talk Bluetooth marine intercom headsets — known as "Marriage Savers" — on a boat in a marina, both with behind-the-neck headbands and boom microphones positioned at their mouths.

Good headsets transform the most stressful moments aboard. Here’s why they’re essential gear and what we actually use.

Choosing and Installing a Victron Battery Monitor

Published on July 20, 2026; last updated on July 20, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Step-by-step instructions with pictures to install a Victron battery monitor, including reasons for having a battery monitor and why we chose this one.

Do You Need a Watermaker?

Published on June 30, 2026; last updated on June 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

bottle of water on the shore with sailboat in the background - do you need a watermaker

Do you need a watermaker to go cruising? What are the pros and cons? Things to consider before making a major purchase.

How Much to Offer on a Used Boat

Published on June 9, 2026; last updated on June 13, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Pile of US $100 bills representing how much to offer on a used boat

Skip the rule of thumb. Eight factors to weigh before you put a number on the offer sheet.

The Real Costs of Owning a Boat: What the Listing Price Doesn’t Tell You

Published on May 12, 2026; last updated on May 12, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sailboats docked in a marina illustrating the real costs of owning a boat

That listing price is only the beginning. Here are the boat ownership costs many buyers don’t see coming.

TeamO PFD with BackTow

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

Woman standing on a sailboat deck in red foul weather gear with a Team O PFD - Rethinking PFDs

Marine product: An inflatable PFD/harness with TeamO’s patented BackTow technology — the only system that keeps you face-up and breathing if you fall overboard while tethered. 170N (38 lb) buoyancy, integrated harness with crotch straps, sprayhood, water-activated light, and inspection window. Offshore model with ProSensor Elite firing head. UK-made.

12 Volt Wiring Size Chart

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

A man's hands using red-handled wire crimpers to crimp a connector onto a red wire, with The Boat Galley 12 Volt Wiring Size Chart laid out on the table next to him showing voltage drop tables and a battery state of charge chart, along with a small parts box of wire connectors and Klein wire strippers nearby.

Marine product: A waterproof, grease-proof 12V DC wire size chart with 3% and 10% voltage drop tables for both regular and engine-room installations. Also includes a battery state of charge chart for flooded lead acid, AGM, and lithium batteries plus a watts/volts/amps conversion chart. Compact enough for the toolbox or engine room.

Handy VHF Reference

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

A man's hand holding the Boat Galley Handy VHF Reference card open to the Spelling Alphabet and Radio Quick Check pages, with a black VHF microphone in his other hand below the card.

The Boat Galley Handy VHF Reference is a waterproof VHF radio cheat sheet built to live right next to your radio — for the moments when you can’t quite remember what channel a drawbridge monitors, how to call a marina, what to say in a Mayday, or how to spell your boat’s name phonetically over […]

Outboard Troubleshooting for Beginners

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

The Boat Galley Outboard Troubleshooting for Beginners pamphlet open on top of a red plastic outboard fuel tank in a dinghy, showing two pages with Check / Solution / Notes sections for "Flooded" and "Tank Vent Closed" problems.

Marine product: A waterproof, fuel-proof troubleshooting guide for outboard motors that won’t start or suddenly die — designed for boaters with zero outboard experience. Step-by-step checks and simple fixes that cover 80-90% of typical problems, no tools required. Lives in the dinghy so you have it when you need it.

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