Buying a Boat & Gear - Page 9 of 21

Recharge Your Electronics on the Go

Published on November 24, 2015; last updated on May 1, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

I hate seeing the low battery warning on my phone, camera and more. An easy way to recharge on the go — and inexpensive!

Published on November 22, 2015; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Getting an old hose off a barb can be next to impossible . . . unless you’ve got this tool.

Published on September 19, 2015; last updated on August 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to use a shaker siphon to transfer fuel or water from jerry cans to your boat. Stop straining your back with this super-easy system!

Published on September 9, 2015; last updated on October 31, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Why did we (A) choose a composting toilet and (B) choose the Nature’s Head over others?

Published on September 2, 2015; last updated on May 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Have you ever wished there was a better way to communicate with each other or with multiple people while on your boat?

Published on August 24, 2015; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Detailed list of gear for a coastal cruising ditch bag, including reasons for every item and links to buy and/or learn more.

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

There are a lot of boat refrigerators out there. How’d we come to choose the one we did?

Published on July 6, 2015; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

I won’t go quite so far as to say this is the “only” screwdriver you need on the boat, but it comes darn close!

Published on June 29, 2015; last updated on May 1, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boats — and the stuff on them — break. To fix them, you need tools. This tool set is one of our favorite buys!

Published on May 18, 2015; last updated on June 20, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

The pros and cons of our Gemini catamaran (105M) as a full-time cruising sailboat in the Florida Keys and the Bahamas for a couple.