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🎧Intro to Cooking on a Boat

Published on October 10, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

You can argue that cooking is cooking, but there are some big differences about cooking on a boat. Tips to make a smooth transition!

You can argue that cooking is cooking, but there are some big differences about cooking on a boat. Tips to make a smooth transition!

Boat Window Screens

Published on October 8, 2016; last updated on May 1, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Waterline Design hatch and port screens are cost effective, simple to use, easy to stow — and they keep mosquitoes and no-see-ums out of the boat!

🎧Tips for Buying Galley Gear

Published on September 30, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Listen in for more tips and things to consider when outfitting your galley . . . make your first purchases be the lasting purchases!

Listen in for more tips and things to consider when outfitting your galley . . . make your first purchases be the lasting purchases!

What Can Go Wrong in Four Months?

Published on September 27, 2016; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Four months in the Bahamas, 1100 miles. We knew some things would break, it was just a question of what and whether we had the parts to fix it.

Four months in the Bahamas, 1100 miles. We knew some things would break, it was just a question of what and whether we had the parts to fix it.

🎧Outfitting Your Galley

Published on September 24, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Where do you start in outfitting the galley on your new boat? It's a kitchen, but different . . . tips to help you select the best gear.

Where do you start in outfitting the galley on your new boat? It’s a kitchen, but different . . . tips to help you select the best gear.

🎧Your First Night Aboard

Published on September 16, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

What you do and don't need for your first night on the boat.

You’re so excited — time for your first night on the boat. What do need? Do you need to buy anything?

🎧An Easier Climb Up the Learning Curve

Published on September 13, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

The learning curve can seem to go straight up at times with a boat. Tips on flattening it out and keeping it fun.

The learning curve can seem to go straight up at times with a boat. Tips on flattening it out and keeping it fun.

Taleisin’s Tales

Published on September 10, 2016; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

New book by Lin Pardey — join them as they shake down the second boat they built — Taleisin — and then cruise her from California to New Zealand.

Hurricane Readiness

Published on September 1, 2016; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hurricane Readiness: Seven truths to take to heart when a hurricane is headed towards your boat. Give your boat a fighting chance!

🎧Flatten the Learning Curve

Published on August 26, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Every. Single. Thing. I. Do. I. Have. To. Learn. Nothing is familiar and the learning curve seems to go straight up. Hang on and listen in for ways to cope!

Every. Single. Thing. I. Do. I. Have. To. Learn. Nothing is familiar and the learning curve seems to go straight up. Hang on and listen in for ways to cope!

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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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