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Is Rust on Canned Food Safe? What Cruisers Need to Know

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 29, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Several canned food brands on their sides showing rust on rims and lids

Found a rusty can in your locker? Here’s the quick, FDA-backed rule for deciding whether it’s safe or headed for the trash.

Cruising Readiness All-Access Pass

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Everything you need to know to live on a boat

Course bundle: All 11 Boat Galley courses for one low price — from Dreamer to Cruiser to Hurricane Prep to Bahamas, plus Provisioning, Storage, the Tiny Fridge, Boat Dog, Small Budget Cruising, VHF, Unwritten Rules, and the Uncertain Cruiser. Save $300+ vs. buying individually.

Eating Well With A Tiny Fridge

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Baked Tuscan Chicken on a serving plate

Online course: Have great meals with the tiny fridge on your boat. Go up to three weeks between grocery trips with galley-tested strategies for maximizing every cubic inch of a small refrigerator.

Provisioning, Meal Planning, and Food Storage for Boaters

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Red shopping basket filled with groceries including a pineapple, bananas, and other fresh produce, sitting in a brightly stocked grocery store aisle — provisioning for a boat trip

Online course: Learn how to provision your boat — what to buy, how much, how to store it, and flexible meal planning that works even when plans change.

Using Pot Restraints on a Boat Stove

Published on April 13, 2026; last updated on April 10, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Using boat pot holders (aka pot restraints) to keep pans in place on moving boats. Don’t have your pans — and food — go flying!

Six (plus) Tools for Easy Galley Clean Up

Published on March 26, 2026; last updated on March 25, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Nail brush, spatula, denture tablets, q-tips - tools for cleaning galley

Cleaning up without a dishwasher can be a chore. But these six (inexpensive!) tools will make it a lot easier.

What Not to Store Behind Your Boat Galley Stove

Published on March 25, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

One key safety tip in planning your food stowage . . . don't get burned!

When you’re storing goods do you keep in mind what not to store behind your boat galley stove? Here are a few tips.

Quick Meal Ideas for Cruisers

Published on March 12, 2026; last updated on March 11, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Having a quick meal idea on a busy boat day helps cruisers eat well without stress. Here are some of our favorites.

Canned Meat Meal Ideas

Published on March 4, 2026; last updated on March 14, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Shrimp pasta made with canned shrimp, a quick no-refrigeration meal idea

Stuck in a canned-meat rut? These 54 ideas will get you cooking real meals again.

New to Your Boat and Overwhelmed?

Published on February 11, 2026; last updated on February 10, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Beginning cruising can be overwhelming — there are so many things to figure out. Where to start in figuring your new life out.

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