If you’re taking groceries back to the boat by dinghy, you need to protect certain things (say, sugar) from getting wet. Here’s how to do it!
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How to Store Wine on a Boat
Three ways to simply and easily store wine on a boat, with little risk of a broken bottle. Yes, you can have wine bottles aboard!
Best Boat Improvements
After 4 years of cruising aboard a 24-year-old Tayana 37, an analysis of the best boat improvements and upgrades we’ve done.
Company Coleslaw
Not your everyday coleslaw, but still easy to make with readily-available ingredients. Delicious!
Storing Fruit without Refrigeration on a Boat
How to store fruit without refrigeration, step-by-step from buying the right fruit to where to store it and how long it will last.
Installing a Track-Mounted Whisker Pole
Detailed directions and parts list for installing and using a track-mounted whisker pole on a cruising sailboat; originally published in Cruising World magazine.
5-Minute Appetizers for Boat Life
Need some ideas for appetizers or snacks that you can make quickly? Here’s my list!
How to Clean a Boat Bottom
How to recognize that the bottom of your boat is fouled with growth, and how best to clean it yourself. Learn from my mistakes!
Frozen Yogurt – A Great Boat Treat
How to make your own frozen yogurt — if you have a freezer and even just a tiny bit of space in it, it’s easy and wonderful treat on a hot day!
Simple Solutions to Common Boat Problems
Don’t spend all your time working on the boat! Have more time to enjoy it with these simple solutions to common problems.