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Reusable Non-Electric Heating Pads

Published on May 23, 2018; last updated on August 28, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wouldn't a heating pad feel good on your aching muscles? How about hand warmers in your pocket? Reusable and no electricity needed . . .

Wouldn’t a heating pad feel good on your aching muscles? How about hand warmers in your pocket? Reusable and no electricity needed . . .

🎧Six Steps to a Perfect Bottom

Published on May 22, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Bottom painting. How do you keep this regular, messy, job in check? 6 steps will have you clean, painted, and ready to splash.

Bottom painting. How do you keep this regular, messy, job in check? 6 steps will have you clean, painted, and ready to splash.

Safety Checks

Published on May 21, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A chilling story from a reader brings home an important point: never assume your safety gear works. Check it. Frequently.

A chilling story from a reader brings home an important point: never assume your safety gear works. Check it. Frequently.

🎧Three Ways to Reduce Cruising Stress

Published on May 18, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruising is supposed to be fun. When it starts getting stressful, the fun goes out the window. Three simple ways to greatly reduce the stress.

Cruising is supposed to be fun. When it starts getting stressful, the fun goes out the window. Three simple ways to greatly reduce the stress.

🎧Three Reasons to Go to a Boat Show

Published on May 15, 2018; last updated on March 31, 2025 by Nica Waters

Thinking a boat show is only good if you’re shopping for a new boat? Nica outlines 3 OTHER reasons going to a show is worth your time and energy. Hope to see you in Annapolis in the fall!

🎧 Working as You’re Cruising

Published on May 13, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

Earn as you voyage, enrich your life while you cruise. Working along the way is an amazing way to broaden your horizons as you chase the next adventure.

Earn as you voyage, enrich your life while you cruise. Working along the way is an amazing way to broaden your horizons as you chase the next adventure.

🎧4 Months Repairs on a Cruising Boat

Published on May 11, 2018; last updated on March 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

How much boat repair is there really in the cruising life? How often do repairs really delay you?

How much boat repair is there really in the cruising life? How often do repairs really delay you?

🎧Fun & Unexpected Ingredients

Published on May 8, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Special ingredients can make any meal memorable. Try out fun foodstuffs before you stock up, and have fun experimenting!

Special ingredients can make any meal memorable. Try out fun foodstuffs before you stock up, and have fun experimenting!

Installing a New Halyard

Published on May 7, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

No, you don't have to go up the mast to change a halyard. See how we do it in less than 5 minutes from the deck.

No, you don’t have to go up the mast to change a halyard. See how we do it in less than 5 minutes from the deck.

🎧Ten Things to Make Galley Life Easier

Published on May 4, 2018; last updated on February 3, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

A galley is a small, moving, generally unairconditioned place to cook . . . ten things that make turning out great food much easier!

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been living on a boat and cruising over 17 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and then on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

      

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Tips for Hauling Out Your Boat

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