Dealers said our dead Raymarine ST60 display couldn’t be fixed, only replaced for $600 or more. Here’s who repaired it instead.
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Boat Window Screens
Waterline Design hatch and port screens are cost effective, simple to use, easy to stow — and they keep mosquitoes and no-see-ums out of the boat!
What Can Go Wrong in Four Months?
Four months in the Bahamas, 1100 miles. We knew some things would break, it was just a question of what and whether we had the parts to fix it.
Taleisin’s Tales
New book by Lin Pardey — join them as they shake down the second boat they built — Taleisin — and then cruise her from California to New Zealand.
That Time I Wanted Off the Boat
I’d had it. I was overheated, exhausted, sick and nothing was working right. What do you do when cruising is going badly?
Cruising Eleuthera
What’s cruising Eleuthera like? Pink sand beaches, the Glass Window, fun events, friendly people along with great provisioning and services!
Tips on Using a Solar Shower
Ten years of using solar showers . . . 12 things we’ve learned for using it as your only shower on a boat!
Doing Laundry By Hand on a Boat
In many cruising locales, laundromats or laundry services are few and far between. So we resort to doing laundry on the boat . . . a neat tool to make it a lot easier on your back and a few tips on how I do it.
Weather on the DeLorme inReach
The DeLorme inReach now has weather forecasts. Through satellite communications, get land or marine weather anywhere — affordably!
Choosing a Dinghy
Your dinghy choice is almost as big a decision as your “big boat” when it comes to cruising enjoyment. What we just upgraded to and why . . .