How to use a shaker siphon to transfer fuel or water from jerry cans to your boat. Stop straining your back with this super-easy system!
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New Lifelines – Some Assembly Required
Replacing our lifelines was so much easier than I ever expected. Here’s how we did it.
Semi DIY Stainless Tubing Projects
Doing most of a stainless tubing project yourself can save a lot of money. This tip will give you the strength of welding, too.
Choosing Our Composting Toilet
Why did we (A) choose a composting toilet and (B) choose the Nature’s Head over others?
Merlin’s Voyage
Merlin’s Voyage can help your kids visualize exploring far-off places by boat, with lots of photos of what they might discover!
Communication Headsets
Have you ever wished there was a better way to communicate with each other or with multiple people while on your boat?
Seeing Overhead
Working overhead can be trying if you wear bifocals and are attempting to do close work while looking through the distance portion of your glasses. Great reader tip!
Putting Gloves On Easily
A quick trick to make it lots easier to get work gloves on!
Why We DIY on the Boat
Saving money is just one of the reasons we do most work on our boat ourselves. Learn the other reasons we prefer to do things ourselves.
The Ditch Bag
Detailed list of gear for a coastal cruising ditch bag, including reasons for every item and links to buy and/or learn more.