Should I go cruising on my own boat? here are seven important topics to consider in deciding if living on a boat is for you.
How Cruisers Establish Florida Residency
The exact order we did it in, what to bring, and how to solve the proof-of-address problem cruisers always hit.
Downsizing to Live on a Boat: Where to Start
You’ve decided to downsize and move aboard, but where do you even start? Here’s how to make a daunting job manageable.
Boat Insurance for Cruisers: A Plain-English Guide
Boat insurance for cruisers works nothing like your car or home policy. The definitive guide to policies, coverage, and shopping.
Working While Cruising
Working while cruising works — but the tradeoffs are real, and the time to think them through is before you go, not after.
How Much Does It Cost to Live on a Boat?
What will cruising actually cost you? Not someone else — you. Here’s how to figure out your real number.
Boat Documents Organizer
Marine product: A water-resistant document organizer designed specifically for boat papers — holds 400 pages with room for your Certificate of Documentation, registration, insurance policy, surveys, hurricane plan, captain’s license, radio licenses, and more. Includes a zippered passport pouch and pre-printed checklists for U.S. cruising and international clearances. Breeze through marina check-ins, USCG boardings, and foreign port clearances.
Cruising Readiness All-Access Pass
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.
Cruise Farther, Spend Less
Online course: You don’t have to be rich to go cruising. Practical guidance for budget-conscious cruisers — which boat, which systems, how to save underway, and how to bring in income while you do it.
Boating With Your Dog
Online course: Practical, step-by-step guidance for cruising and living aboard with your dog — from gear and safety to toilet training, dog overboard prevention, and international cruising paperwork.









