Don’t add to the plastic trash in the water by using cable ties to mark your anchor chain — paint it instead. Tips to make the paint last and be visible.
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Cruising the ICW for the First Time
First ICW trip coming up? Here’s the honest, practical guide to what you’ll actually find out there.
Showering on a Boat (or How to Get Clean Without Wasting Water)
One cruiser’s tips on showering on a boat without wasting water (or growing mold). Most importantly, you even end up clean.
Train Your Dog to Pee on the Boat
The secret to training a boat dog to use a pee pad is scent, a leash, and patience — and it works better than you’d expect.
Boat Water Filters: Which System Is Right for You?
Tired of hauling cases of water bottles onto your boat? A filter fixes that — here’s which type actually works for cruisers.
Getting Over Your Fear of Heeling (Tips for Sailors and Cruisers)
Fear of heeling is a common anxiety for new sailors. We share the best techniques from science for conquering it from a cruiser who has been there.
Six (plus) Tools for Easy Galley Clean Up
Cleaning up without a dishwasher can be a chore. But these six (inexpensive!) tools will make it a lot easier.
What Not to Store Behind Your Boat Galley Stove
When you’re storing goods do you keep in mind what not to store behind your boat galley stove? Here are a few tips.
How To Make Lazy Jacks Easy To Use
Tired of wrestling battens past lazy jacks? Here’s the $100 DIY fix that makes raising the main frustration-free.
🎧Farewell for Now
Farewell for now. Nica and Carolyn look back at the podcast and discuss how cruising has changed since they first began.