Is the cold staying in your boat fridge? Or is it leaking away? Learn how to check your seals and insulation for peak efficiency.
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Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Allan W says
I have a top loading fridge. My gaskets are non existant, but I put a dish drying towel over the fridge cover… Better than any seal!
Tony Carey says
Yoga mats are great too
Jane Head says
Yes! This is what I use too.