Eight things most first-timers wish they’d known before sailing to the Bahamas — from surprise passages to weather to ciguatera.
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Check Your Boat Refrigerator Seals
Refrigerator (or ice box) seals help keep the cold air from seeping out the cracks around lids and doors. But are yours really doing the job?
New to Your Boat and Overwhelmed?
Beginning cruising can be overwhelming — there are so many things to figure out. Where to start in figuring your new life out.
Better Hanging Locker Storage on a Boat
DIY method for making better hanging locker storage on a boat. Here’s how we improved ours!
Small Fridge Organization: How to Go 3 Weeks Without a Grocery Run
A 3-cubic-foot fridge and no nearby store — here’s the system that made it work for 17 years.
You’ll Never Be Ready. Go Anyway!
Thinking of going on an extended cruise? Most of us don’t feel “ready” and can think of ten things we need to do before going. If the boat is seaworthy without them, go anyway!
Provisioning Without a Car
Worried about grocery shopping without a car? Here’s exactly how cruisers handle it — and how to know what’s available before you arrive.
Boat Boarding Steps for a Big Dog
Make your own boarding steps to help your big dog get on and off the boat. Here’s how.
Boat Steering Pin Stuck and Feeling Stupid
Feeling stupid. Boat work and the cruising life can do that to you. The lessons we learned as well as how to move on and regain confidence.
VHF Radio–A Cruiser’s Friend
When cruising, a VHF radio can be your best friend. It helps in an emergency. But it can also can foster community.