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Capt. Tolley’s Penetrating Sealant

Published on May 1, 2017; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Got hairline cracks and want a fast and easy way to stop them from leaking? Capt. Tolley's is your answer.

Got hairline cracks and want a fast and easy way to stop them from leaking? Capt. Tolley’s is your answer.

Lighting a Propane Stove

Published on April 25, 2017; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to light a boat or RV propane stove and how the safety mechanisms work. If you're having problems getting yours to light, read this!

How to light a boat or RV propane stove and how the safety mechanisms work. If you’re having problems getting yours to light, read this!

Emergency Toilet: The Wag Bag

Published on April 18, 2017; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

The toilet is clogged or the boat needs a pumpout . . . but you need to go. What do you do?

The toilet is clogged or the boat needs a pumpout . . . but you need to go. What do you do?

Bad Sailing Days

Published on March 31, 2017; last updated on October 27, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Had a trip from hell and wondering if this is really what you want to be doing for “fun?” Future trips will almost certainly be better – here’s why.

Electric Windlass as a Safety Feature

Published on March 21, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Electric windlasses aren't cheap and require attention to detail in their installation, but provide important safety benefits.

Electric windlasses aren’t cheap and require attention to detail in their installation, but provide important safety benefits.

How Do I Know If I’d Like Cruising?

Published on March 14, 2017; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

The boats at anchor look so pretty. What would it be like to live on one? A dream or a nightmare? How to know if you’d like cruising and living on a boat.

Project Boat for a First Boat

Published on March 6, 2017; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Project boats are sooo tempting. They seem like an inexpensive way to get into boating. Truth is, they're likely to end up being more expensive . . . and you won't be out on the water!

Project boats are sooo tempting. They seem like an inexpensive way to get into boating. Truth is, they’re likely to end up being more expensive . . . and you won’t be out on the water!

Can’t Simmer on Your Stove?

Published on February 27, 2017; last updated on January 1, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

There's a very simple solution if you can't turn your stove burners down far enough to simmer food. Better yet, it's inexpensive!

There’s a very simple solution if you can’t turn your stove burners down far enough to simmer. Inexpensive, too!

Designing Boat Systems that Everyone Can Use

Published on February 24, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you or your partner were incapitated, could the other one do all the necessary chores on the boat? How we set our systems up and how it's paying off.

If you or your partner were incapicitated, could the other one do all the necessary chores on the boat? How we set our systems up and how it’s paying off.

Real-Life Monohull Galley Storage

Published on February 22, 2017; last updated on March 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

14 photos from a Caliber 40 to give you ideas for monohull galley storage. Step-by-step organizational tips to stow everything securely for easy use.

How do real-life cruisers store their galley equipment and supplies on a monohull? Photos from a Caliber 40.

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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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