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🎧Doing (US) Taxes While Cruising

Published on March 30, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

No fixed address. No H&R Block. Even getting mail is a challenge. But taxes are still due! How I manage it – fairly easily!

No fixed address. No H&R Block. Even getting mail is a challenge. But taxes are still due! How I manage it – fairly easily!

🎧Cruising Hacks: Galley-Style

Published on March 27, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Five great ideas that make living – and cooking – in a small space a lot easier.

Dill Pickle Dip Recipe

Published on March 26, 2018; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wonderful hearty appetizer for hot days -- quick to make and delicious to eat!

Wonderful hearty appetizer for hot days — quick to make and delicious to eat!

🎧14 Simple Fixes for an Outboard

Published on March 23, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

What do you do when the outboard won't start . . . besides curse? Fourteen simple things to try that work most of the time. No mechanical skills needed!

What do you do when the outboard won’t start . . . besides curse? Fourteen simple things to try that work most of the time. No mechanical skills needed!

🎧 Podcast Listening 101

Published on March 21, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you've never listened to a podcast before, you might be wondering how to do it. Detailed instructions with screen shots for the newbies!

If you’ve never listened to a podcast before, you might be wondering how to do it. Detailed instructions with screen shots for the newbies!

🎧 How Do You Decide to Go Cruising?

Published on March 20, 2018; last updated on December 26, 2023 by Nica Waters

You've sorta talked about cruising for a while. But how do you really decide to do it?

You’ve sorta talked about cruising for a while. But how do you really decide to do it?

TaLii Towels: Boat-Friendly Towels That Can Be Personalized

Published on March 19, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Fast-drying towels are a must on a boat, and TaLii towels are wonderful in that regard. Bonus: they can be laser embroidered with your boat name or logo!

Fast-drying towels are a must on a boat, and TaLii towels are wonderful in that regard. Bonus: they can be laser embroidered with your boat name or logo!

🎧The Things You’ll Miss

Published on March 18, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

The decision to trade one thing for another is the subject of Lin Pardey's first podcast, and as always she has great insight on the decisions you have to make.

The decision to trade one thing for another is the subject of Lin Pardey’s first podcast, and as always she has great insight on the decisions you have to make.

🎧Trash Management to Avoid Bugs

Published on March 16, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you manage your trash to avoid a major cockroach or ant infestation?

How do you manage your trash to avoid a major cockroach or ant infestation?

Do You Need a Watermaker?

Published on March 14, 2018; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you need a watermaker to go cruising? What are the pros and cons? Things to consider before making a major purchase.

Do you need a watermaker to go cruising? What are the pros and cons? Things to consider before making a major purchase.

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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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🎧Buying from the Ship in the Tuamotus

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