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How Do You Do Taxes When You’re Cruising?

Published on March 19, 2016; last updated on March 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Tips and strategies for dealing with US income taxes when you’re living on a boat and cruising.

Cruising & Plans

Published on March 11, 2016; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruising plans are often said to be written in the sand at low tide. It took us a couple of years to understand what that really meant.

Cruising plans are often said to be written in the sand at low tide. It took us a couple of years to understand what that really meant.

How Are You Going To Eat Your Steak?

Published on March 7, 2016; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Good steak knives that cut well and don't rust are invaluable if you eat meat. They don't have to cost a fortune!

Good steak knives that cut well and don’t rust are invaluable if you eat meat. They don’t have to cost a fortune!

Dinghy Bottom Cleaning Made Simple

Published on March 5, 2016; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A much easier way to clean the dinghy bottom. Why didn't we think of this years ago??

A much easier way to clean the dinghy bottom. Why didn’t we think of this years ago??

More From Your Solar Panels

Published on March 2, 2016; last updated on March 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Six strategies to get more from solar panels on a boat. None are hard to implement and can provide 10% or more extra charging power each day.

We live over 90% on solar power and did on our previous boat, too. It’s fairly easy on nice days in the middle of summer, but we do okay even on partially cloudy short winter days with just a little extra effort.

Cruising Boat Safety Gear: Water Intrusion

Published on February 26, 2016; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Four items to stop water intrusions from a broken thru-hull or hole in the hull that every boater should carry in case of an emergency.

Stocking Spare Parts

Published on February 17, 2016; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Building up a stock of spare parts and boat bits takes a lot of thought and probably costs more than you expect. But being prepared to fix things: priceless!

Building up a stock of spare parts and boat bits takes a lot of thought and probably costs more than you expect. But being prepared to fix things: priceless!

Boat Dog Food

Published on February 15, 2016; last updated on October 31, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

I am not an expert on dog food. But I can tell you what we're using and why we like it.

I am not an expert on dog food. But I can tell you what we’re using and why we like it.

Checking Your Instruments

Published on February 11, 2016; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don't assume your instruments -- particularly the depth sounder -- are set up correctly. Ours weren't and it took us a while to realize it.

Don’t assume your instruments — particularly the depth sounder — are set up correctly. Ours weren’t and it took us a while to realize it.

Thermal Cooker

Published on February 8, 2016; last updated on August 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

With a thermal cooker, start dinner when it’s convenient & transfer pans to the thermal cooker. Let it cook 4 to 8 hours while you do other things!

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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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