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Organizing a Top-Loading Boat Refrigerator Step by Step

Published on June 17, 2013; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Got a top-loading boat refrigerator? Get step-by-step instructions how to organize it perfectly for your needs, including lots of pictures.

LED Worklights for Boats

Published on June 12, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Little flashlights are good, but sometimes you just need more light -- but without a huge power draw. These will do it!

Little flashlights are good, but sometimes you just need more light — but without a huge power draw. These will do it!

Provisioning to Cruise Mexico

Published on June 10, 2013; last updated on November 23, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t be intimidated by the thought of provisioning to cruise Mexico! What you need to know before you depart the United States.

More Boat Refrigerator Insulation

Published on June 8, 2013; last updated on September 29, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Does the sun beat down on your refrigerator or ice box? Stop it from heating up all that nice cold air on the inside by putting Reflectix on the outside.

Does the sun beat down on your refrigerator or ice box? Stop it from heating up all that nice cold air on the inside by putting Reflectix on the outside.

Love with a Chance of Drowning

Published on June 3, 2013; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

The true story of what happens when you go outside your comfort zone. WAY outside.

The true story of what happens when you go outside your comfort zone. WAY outside.

Boat Refrigerator Insulation Test

Published on June 1, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Is your refrigerator or ice box losing its cool? Make sure all that nice cold air stays IN the refrigerator!

Is your refrigerator or ice box losing its cool? Make sure all that nice cold air stays IN the refrigerator!

Check Your Boat Refrigerator Seals

Published on May 31, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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?

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?

How to Clean Tight Spaces on a Boat

Published on May 29, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you get gunk out of various nooks and crannies in the galley, around fiddles and other tight spaces? Make your own perfect tool out of an old toothbrush!

How do you get gunk out of various nooks and crannies in the galley, around fiddles and other tight spaces? Make your own perfect tool out of an old toothbrush!

More Ways to Store Glasses on a Boat

Published on May 27, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you've got a shallow storage locker, here's an easy way to turn it into secure storage for glassware . . . or maybe wine bottles?

If you’ve got a shallow storage locker, here’s an easy way to turn it into secure storage for glassware . . . or maybe wine bottles?

Boat Cockpit Light or Night Light

Published on May 25, 2013; last updated on December 28, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Whether it's for a romantic evening in the cockpit or a middle-of-the-night trip to the head, sometimes all you want is a little bit of light. Here's a great solution with no drain on the boat's power supply, no fire hazard and no heat in the cabin!

Whether it’s for a romantic evening in the cockpit or a middle-of-the-night trip to the head, sometimes all you want is a little bit of light. Here’s a great solution with no drain on the boat’s power supply, no fire hazard and no heat in the cabin!

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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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