Buying a Boat & Gear for It

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Where to Buy The Boat Galley Cookbook

Published on September 20, 2012; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Buy The Boat Galley Cookbook almost anywhere in the world, in print and popular eformats [More] Where to Buy The Boat Galley Cookbook

A Great Fillet Knife

Published on September 14, 2012; last updated on October 30, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

The Rapala is the best fillet knife I’ve ever used. Whether filleting fish, boning a chicken breast or turning a tenderloin into steaks, it’s great! [More] A Great Fillet Knife

Burn Protection in the Galley

Published on September 12, 2012; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you tend to just wear a swim suit when cooking on your boat, here’s an easy way to prevent all those annoying little spatter burns! [More] Burn Protection in the Galley

SailorBags

Published on July 18, 2012; last updated on January 22, 2017 by Carolyn Shearlock

Great bags that work! Tough, easy-to-clean and designed for use in the real world. My cooler bag is really impressive; the totes and duffles look good, too! [More] SailorBags

Collapsible Silicone Gear

Published on May 30, 2012; last updated on May 1, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

There’s lots of collapsible silicone kitchen gear available. It’s a great choice for the galley, taking up less space and not rattling! [More] Collapsible Silicone Gear

Kuhn-Rikon 4th Burner Multi-Pot

Published on May 25, 2012; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

The Multi-Pot isn’t going to replace a skillet or saucepan on your boat. But if you have room for just one more pan, this would be a great choice. [More] Kuhn-Rikon 4th Burner Multi-Pot

Beware the Experts!

Published on May 21, 2012; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Who’s really an expert on what’s right for your galley? [More] Beware the Experts!

Testing Stainless Quality

Published on May 14, 2012; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How can you test stainless quality on kitchen and galley items when it’s not marked? Actually, it’s easy to avoid the dreaded “rusting stainless!” [More] Testing Stainless Quality

Manual Coffee Grinder

Published on May 11, 2012; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want a great cup of coffee, but don’t have the power for an electric coffee grinder? This manual coffee grinder works well and won’t wear you out! [More] Manual Coffee Grinder