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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.

In the Laundry Room

Published on February 20, 2017; last updated on January 12, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Laundry room etiquette is really just a matter of respecting other people's time and laundry. The unwritten rules really aren't that tough!

Laundry room etiquette is really just a matter of respecting other people’s time and laundry. The unwritten rules . . .

Real-Life Galley Storage

Published on February 17, 2017; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

What do galley storage areas on a boat look like in real life? A photo tour of the lockers on our boat just as they really are!

Bahamas – Sea of Cortez Comparison

Published on February 15, 2017; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Both the Bahamas and the Sea of Cortez are popular first foreign destinations for US cruisers. We've had great times in both, but they're very different!

Both the Bahamas and the Sea of Cortez are popular first foreign destinations for US cruisers. We’ve had great times in both, but they’re very different!

How Much Does It Cost to Cruise?

Published on February 13, 2017; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How how much it will cost you to cruise on your boat? Use this guide to determine the factors that set your expenses and how to make a budget that works for you as long as you live on your boat.

Cruising with Kids

Published on February 10, 2017; last updated on December 24, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Can it really work to cruise with kids? Toddlers? Teens? What if we have a baby as we're cruising? Generally, the kids and parents thrive!

Can it really work to cruise with kids? Toddlers? Teens? What if we have a baby as we’re cruising? Generally, the kids and parents thrive!

🎧Operational Info

Published on January 27, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

There's so much to remember on a boat. All the settings, what's what. We don't even try to remember it all . . .

There’s so much to remember on a boat. All the settings, what’s what. We don’t even try to remember it all . . .

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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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