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🎧What Does It Cost to Cruise?

Published on June 9, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want to go cruising but wonder if you can really afford it? In this podcast, I discuss a number of factors that will affect the bottom line and talk about some common pitfalls in the budgeting process.

Want to go cruising but wonder if you can really afford it? In this podcast, I discuss a number of factors that will affect the bottom line and talk about some common pitfalls in the budgeting process.

Creating and Leaving a Float Plan

Published on June 5, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A float plan is an important safety item for every boating trip. Learn more, including how to get around the apparent bug in saving the completed form.

A float plan is an important safety item for every boating trip. Learn more, including how to get around the apparent bug in saving the completed form.

🎧Ciguatera Poisoning

Published on June 2, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

You've probably heard not to eat reef fish due to the risk of ciguatera. But how much do you really know about ciguatera? I discovered that a lot of what I thought I knew was wrong!

You’ve probably heard not to eat reef fish due to the risk of ciguatera. But how much do you really know about ciguatera? I discovered that a lot of what I thought I knew was wrong!

ugowear Waterproof Phone Case & Wallet

Published on May 29, 2017; last updated on April 28, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Worried about dropping your phone in the water? Here's a universal waterproof case that will fit any phone and floats so you can find it.

Worried about dropping your phone in the water? Here’s a universal waterproof case that will fit any phone and floats so you can find it.

🎧Cruising the Bahamas

Published on May 26, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Planning to cruise the Bahamas? Seven things you need to know and plan for!

Hot Flashes in a Hot Climate

Published on May 22, 2017; last updated on May 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Fifteen coping strategies for hot flashes and lowered heat tolerance that can accompany menopause -- and 3 boat features that will really help.

Fifteen coping strategies for hot flashes and lowered heat tolerance that can accompany menopause — and 3 boat features that will really help.

🎧Getting Prescriptions While Cruising

Published on May 19, 2017; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to get the prescription medicines you need as you travel from place to place. Don't worry -- it can be done.

How to get the prescription medicines you need as you travel from place to place. Don’t worry — it can be done.

Bottom Cleaning Tools

Published on May 17, 2017; last updated on January 16, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Planning to clean the bottom of your boat yourself? A complete list of the tools you need for bottom cleaning.

Mistakes Happen

Published on May 15, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Yes, mistakes will happen. But happens next?

Yes, mistakes will happen. But happens next?

🎧 Emergency Gear In Case of a Holing

Published on May 12, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If your boat is holed, you have just minutes to save it -- but it CAN be saved. Four items we carry just in case . . .

If your boat is holed, you have just minutes to save it — but it CAN be saved. Four items we carry just in case . . .

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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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