Eyeglass storage you can make in about 10 minutes — keep your sunglasses right by the companionway!
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Dish Scraping 2.0
If you use a Ziploc bag to store your food scraps and scrape plates into, this little device is like having someone to hold the bag open for you!
Screw Holders
One of those tools that few people have even heard of, yet is so very helpful. And it’s pretty cheap, too!
Shock Cord Projects
A bunch of really simple things I’ve done with shock cord to improve our boat Barefoot Gal! You can do them too with a simple tool and a few minutes of time.
Choosing and Installing a Victron Battery Monitor
Step-by-step instructions with pictures to install a Victron battery monitor, including reasons for having a battery monitor and why we chose this one.
The Work Pillow
Working over compartment edges can get painful. We just happened to have an old pillow aboard . . .
Easy Towel Rack for a Boat
Looking for an easy and VERY space efficient towel rack? A great 5-minute project.
How to Make Loops in Shock Cord
We use shock cord to organize lots of stuff, but don’t really like the plastic ends sold commercially. Instead we make much stronger loops with hog rings — here’s how to do it.
How to Test Boat Batteries
A not-very-expensive battery tester that’s easy to use right in the boat with results comparable to a load tester!
Changing to LED Bulbs on a Boat
A really easy DIY project to cut down on the amp-hours used, along with where to get the bulbs you need.