A bilge alarm tells you immediately if you have a problem and may even save your boat.
Check Handholds When Buying a Boat
Remember to check handholds when buying a boat. The number and placement will be what keeps you safe underway. Here’s what you need to know.
An Easy Maintenance Boat: What to Look For Before You Buy
Whether a boat is easy to maintain comes down to access. Most buyers don’t think to check until they own it. Here’s what to look for before you do.
🎧Roam Device Review – Monitor Your Boat from Afar
John Herlig did a Roam Device review. Learn what he found installing it on his boat. And how he used it to keep track of his boat while away.
The Roam Device – Remote Boat Monitoring
Read the Roam Device review transcript to hear what John Herlig thought of this remote boat monitoring product.
Steps to Buying a Cruising Boat
Boat shopping feels overwhelming until you break it into steps. Here’s the full process — what to do, in order, before you ever set foot on a boat.
Two Types of Fans Every Boat Needs
Two fan types, two jobs, both essential — from seven years in the Sea of Cortez and a decade in the Keys and Bahamas, all without AC.
Best Wine Glasses to Use on a Boat
The best wine glasses for a boat are Govino — but plenty of boaters keep more than one type aboard for different situations.
🎧 The Case for Having a 2×4 Onboard
Not marine grade? Not a problem! 5 reasons we have generic 2×4 pieces aboard Calypso.
Potato Mashers for Use on a Boat
Good potato mashers provide great results on a boat without electricity. Here are the pros and cons of several. And my first choice.








