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Removing Fuel Pickup From Tempo Tank

Published on December 11, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to remove a metal fuel pickup fitting from an 18-gallon Tempo tank or any similar tank. DO NOT use this technique with gasoline or other explosive fuels.

🎧Holiday Meals (AGLCA Podcast Guest)

Published on December 9, 2017; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Having a hard time imagining what it would be like to have a holiday without family? Cooking in the galley? Listen in for info on how the holidays will still be very special ❤

🎧Is Cruising For Me?

Published on December 8, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five ways to explore the cruising lifestyle - sailboat or power. Listen in to make sure that the reality will match the dream!

Five ways to explore the cruising lifestyle – sailboat or power. Listen in to make sure that the reality will match the dream!

The Keys Salt Scrub

Published on December 4, 2017; last updated on February 27, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Looking for an environmentally-friendly and wonderful body scrub? Have I got one for you -- and it's made right in the Florida Keys!

Looking for an environmentally-friendly and wonderful body scrub? Have I got one for you — and it’s made right in the Florida Keys!

🎧You CAN Do It

Published on December 1, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Tackling big repairs or things you've never heard of before, let alone seen or touched, is tough. But I'm here to tell you that you CAN do it. Here's my story.

Tackling big repairs or things you’ve never heard of before, let alone seen or touched, is tough. But I’m here to tell you that you CAN do it. Here’s my story.

What to Offer for a Boat

Published on November 29, 2017; last updated on July 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Everyone wants to know what to offer for a boat that they want to buy. Rather than a rule of thumb, here are 8 things to take into consideration.

Outboard Won’t Start 101

Published on November 27, 2017; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

15 simple things to check if the outboard won’t start — along with how to fix them at least well enough to get home. No mechanical skills needed!

🎧Stocking Spare Parts

Published on November 24, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Where do you even start with building up the stock of spares for your boat? How do you know what you do and don't need? Listen in for our tips.

Where do you even start with building up the stock of spares for your boat? How do you know what you do and don’t need? Listen in for our tips.

Getting Packages When Cruising

Published on November 20, 2017; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to get domestic and international shipments when you have no fixed address. Best shipping companies and strategies for receiving packages.

Cruisers need stuff. Sometimes, “stuff” that can’t be found locally. So we have to get packages. But how? Strategies for both domestic and international shipments.

🎧Finding a Fuel Problem

Published on November 17, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Engine problems, and fuel problems in particular, are soooo frustrating to try to figure out. Tips and tricks that we've learned.

Engine problems, and fuel problems in particular, are soooo frustrating to try to figure out. Tips and tricks that we’ve learned.

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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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