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Don’t Let Bugs in the Thru-Hulls

Published on January 29, 2016; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Keep bugs out of your boat with this easy, low-cost way to prevent ants, mud daubers, spiders, and cockroaches from entering thru-hulls when in a boatyard.

Upgrading Lead-Acid Batteries

Published on January 25, 2016; last updated on July 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to get the most amp-hours in a bank of lead-acid batteries for a boat or RV. Two myths busted and other important information.

Duffle Bags

Published on January 22, 2016; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Need a new duffel to take to and from the boat? How about one that’s actually designed for boaters? Why I love Sailor Bags duffels!

Sunscreen That Doesn’t Kill the Coral

Published on January 20, 2016; last updated on July 31, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

I love the reefs and love to snorkel. I was shocked to find out that many sunscreens could harm the reefs and looked for a way to protect myself from the sun that also protected the reefs.

I love the reefs and love to snorkel. I was shocked to find out that many sunscreens could harm the reefs and looked for a way to protect myself from the sun that also protected the reefs.

PFD Storage

Published on January 18, 2016; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Keep salt OUT of the boat by storing the "in the water" PFDs outside but out of the sun

Keep salt OUT of the boat by storing the “in the water” PFDs outside but out of the sun

Sleeping Well on a Boat

Published on January 16, 2016; last updated on October 31, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sleeping well on your boat is important for feeling good and enjoying cruising, plus being well-rested is safer. How to make your bed more comfortable.

Getting a Bahamas Pet Permit

Published on January 11, 2016; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Step-by-step instructions to get a Bahamas Pet Import permit so you can take your dog or cat with you on your boat trip to the Bahamas.

The Q Flag

Published on January 8, 2016; last updated on February 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

When and why do you fly a Q flag on a boat? What the quarantine flag means, where to buy one, when to raise it and lower it.

Storing Documents on a Boat

Published on January 6, 2016; last updated on February 25, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you had to abandon your boat, would you have your important documents? A strategy to make sure you’ll have what you need.

Where Do You Keep the Seasick Meds?

Published on December 30, 2015; last updated on December 28, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you're seasick, the last thing in the world you need is to have to search for your meds . . .

If you’re seasick, the last thing in the world you need is to have to search for your meds . . .

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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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