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That Time I Wanted Off the Boat

Published on August 16, 2016; last updated on May 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

I'd had it. I was overheated, exhausted, sick and nothing was working right. What do you do when cruising is going badly?

I’d had it. I was overheated, exhausted, sick and nothing was working right. What do you do when cruising is going badly?

🎧 Overwhelmed by Your New Boat?

Published on August 14, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Did you just buy a cruising boat? Suddenly overwhelmed by the thought of outfitting it and learning it? You're not alone -- and here are some tips to make it easier!

Did you just buy a cruising boat? Suddenly overwhelmed by the thought of outfitting it and learning it? You’re not alone — and here are some tips to make it easier!

🎧 The Boat-Buying Transaction

Published on August 12, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

The documents, procedure and money details of buying a boat.

The documents, procedure and money details of buying a boat.

🎧Looking at Boats to Buy

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

Examining boats for sale: what to look at and how to remember features, plus a handy form to help you.

Examining boats for sale: what to look at and how to remember features, plus a handy form to help you.

🎧Online Boat Shopping

Published on August 8, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

There are thousands (millions?) of online listings of boats for sale. How do you ever choose which ones are worth looking at? Listen in and find out!

There are thousands (millions?) of online listings of boats for sale. How do you ever choose which ones are worth looking at? Listen in and find out!

🎧Boat Buying: First Steps

Published on August 5, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Get the right boat by doing a bit of research before even starting to look at listings

Get the right boat by doing a bit of research before even starting to look at listings

Cruising Eleuthera

Published on July 24, 2016; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

What’s cruising Eleuthera like? Pink sand beaches, the Glass Window, fun events, friendly people along with great provisioning and services!

Tips on Using a Solar Shower

Published on July 12, 2016; last updated on July 31, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Ten years of using solar showers . . . 12 things we've learned for using it as your only shower on a boat!

Ten years of using solar showers . . . 12 things we’ve learned for using it as your only shower on a boat!

Less Stressful Cruising

Published on July 8, 2016; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

We all dream of carefree cruising but the reality of boat maintenance and trip prep can get in the way of that. Three things that greatly lessen the stress for us.

We all dream of carefree cruising but the reality of boat maintenance and trip prep can get in the way of that. Three things that greatly lessen the stress for us.

Doing Laundry By Hand

Published on June 27, 2016; last updated on April 26, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

In many cruising locales, we do laundry on the boat . . . a neat tool to make it a lot easier on your back and a few tips on how I do it.

In many cruising locales, laundromats or laundry services are few and far between. So we resort to doing laundry on the boat . . . a neat tool to make it a lot easier on your back and a few tips on how I do it.

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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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