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Immersion Blenders for a Boat Galley

Published on January 21, 2015; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Reader recommendations for immersion blenders that work well on a boat and the many ways they use them.

Mantus Anchors

Published on January 21, 2015; last updated on May 31, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Why we chose a Mantus anchor as the primary anchor for Barefoot Gal. Some day, our lives -- or at least our boat -- may depend on our choice.

Why we chose a Mantus anchor as the primary anchor for Barefoot Gal. Some day, our lives — or at least our boat — may depend on our choice.

Having Enough Power on a Boat

Published on January 20, 2015; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Our four-step approach to power on our boat means that we have electricity for everything we want.

Our four-step approach to power on our boat means that we have electricity for everything we want.

Choosing Boat Bottom Paint

Published on January 19, 2015; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

What's the best bottom paint for your boat? How do you decide? What factors are important?

What’s the best bottom paint for your boat? How do you decide? What factors are important?

What Size Holding Tank Should You Have on a Boat?

Published on January 17, 2015; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Marinas and mooring fields offer once-a-week pumpouts. But how many boats have a large enough holding tank that they can go a week of full-time use?

Avoid Kinks When Coiling Lines on a Boat

Published on January 13, 2015; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Kinked lines driving you nuts when they won't go through blocks? Here's a quick solution from Dave's Sea Scout days!

Kinked lines driving you nuts when they won’t go through blocks? Here’s a quick solution from Dave’s Sea Scout days!

Save Your Knees When Doing Boat Projects

Published on January 12, 2015; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

OUCH! Kneeling for any length of time, especially on non-skid, is hard on the knees. How to make it easier to DIY.

OUCH! Kneeling for any length of time, especially on non-skid, is hard on the knees. How to make it easier to DIY.

DIY Boat Name Lettering

Published on December 29, 2014; last updated on March 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Doing the design and installation work on our DIY vinyl boat name lettering was easier than we expected and VERY cost-effective!

Doing the design and installation work on our DIY vinyl boat name lettering was easier than we expected and VERY cost-effective!

Emergency Motor When Traveling by Boat

Published on December 27, 2014; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your dinghy motor can get the "big boat" to a safe place . . . not very quickly, mind you, but it'll do it with these two techniques.

Your dinghy motor can get the “big boat” to a safe place . . . not very quickly, mind you, but it’ll do it with these two techniques.

Cruisers Helping: You’re Never Alone

Published on December 26, 2014; last updated on July 31, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruisers helping each other is one of the unwritten rules of living on a boat. You get out of this life what you put into it.

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been living on a boat and cruising over 17 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and then on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

      

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