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🎧Boat Systems for Everyone

Published on September 15, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If someone gets injured or ill -- or just has to be away from the boat for some reason -- someone else aboard is going to have to step up. But can they?

If someone gets injured or ill — or just has to be away from the boat for some reason — someone else aboard is going to have to step up. But can they?

🎧Where Should I Put What?

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

Organizing everything on your boat can seem like a never-ending task. Some tips, as well as why I think it happens.

Organizing everything on your boat can seem like a never-ending task. Some tips, as well as why I think it happens.

Hurricane Prep for Boats: Help Others, Help Yourself

Published on September 4, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Preparing for a hurricane? Don’t forget the boats around you. Helping them might be as important as prepping your own boat.

🎧Mistakes Happen

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

Accidents are no fun, but they happen. Hopefully they're just "fender-benders" and the boat isn't totaled. Life does go on.

Accidents are no fun, but they happen. Hopefully they’re just “fender-benders” and the boat isn’t totaled. Life does go on.

🎧How Do You Get Mail?

Published on August 28, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Mail. It's a big question for would-be cruisers. How do you get the bills, the important notices, the cards from friends? Listen in to learn the options and what works for other cruisers.

Mail. It’s a big question for would-be cruisers. How do you get the bills, the important notices, the cards from friends? Listen in to learn the options and what works for other cruisers.

6 + 1 = 7, But So Does 3 + 4

Published on August 23, 2017; last updated on November 9, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Avoid arguments aboard by allowing different methods.

No, we don’t all have to do things the same way in order to get to the same place. When is it time to insist on standard operating procedures and when is it best to leave well enough alone?

Isotherm Cruise 130 Refrigerator

Published on August 19, 2017; last updated on January 10, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

A report on our Isotherm Cruise 130 boat refrigerator after using it for two years. Overall grade: B. Read why.

A report on our Isotherm Cruise 130 boat refrigerator after using it for two years. Overall grade: B. Read why.

🎧Postcards from Sea (BR Podcast Guest)

Published on August 19, 2017; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

I was honored to be a guest on John Herlig's wonderful podcast, Postcards from Sea. Listen in as we chat about, well, all sorts of cruising stuff.

I was honored to be a guest on John Herlig’s wonderful podcast, Postcards from Sea. Listen in as we chat about, well, all sorts of cruising stuff.

🎧Quarantine Flag

Published on August 18, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Quartantine flag? What's that? What do I do with it? All this answered and more . . . listen in!

Quartantine flag? What’s that? What do I do with it? All this answered and more . . . listen in!

Smartphone Communication Apps

Published on August 16, 2017; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Four great apps for cruisers wanting to have real-time communications with friends and family around the world.

Four great apps for cruisers wanting to have real-time communications with friends and family around the world.

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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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