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!
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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.
Getting Tough on Ants & Roaches
One simple thing is keeping our boat pest-free despite being in southern Florida.
16 Things You Need to Know About Filling In a Thru-Hull
16 practical tips for filling in a thru-hull with fiberglass and epoxy. How to prepare the area, materials you need and how to clean up.
Solar Lights Failing?
Have a solar light or fan that’s just not working well . . . or at all? Maybe the problem isn’t in the device, but in the battery.
Getting a New PFD
Good PFDs (personal floatation devices) and tethers are expensive high tech gear. How to choose and set up a new PFD.
How to Remember the Meal Plan
Planning meals isn’t the hard part for me — it’s remembering what I was planning so that I don’t waste food. I finally found a solution!
An Ice Pick Onboard?
You think of an ice pick as something used in the kitchen in days gone by . . . but it’s an essential tool on our boat!