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.
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How Are You Going To Eat Your Steak?
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
A much easier way to clean the dinghy bottom. Why didn’t we think of this years ago??
More From Your Solar Panels
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
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
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
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
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
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!
Don’t Let Bugs in the Thru-Hulls
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.