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Ten Things That Make Life Aboard a Boat Better

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

Ten of our favorite items for living on our boat. Life aboard is so much nicer with these -- they make reality equal the dream.

Ten of our favorite items for living on our boat. Life aboard is so much nicer with these — they make reality equal the dream.

Seasoning a Stainless Steel Skillet

Published on August 21, 2013; last updated on April 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Fed up with food sticking to your stainless skillet? Seasoning it takes just ten minutes and makes an amazing difference!

Fed up with food sticking to your stainless skillet? Seasoning it takes just ten minutes and makes an amazing difference!

Should You Divide Your Food Up When Storing It On a Boat?

Published on August 19, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Is it better to have one big container of things like flour and sugar or is it better to divide it into two or more containers?

Is it better to have one big container of things like flour and sugar or is it better to divide it into two or more containers?

Good Powdered Eggs for Use on a Boat

Published on August 14, 2013; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Powdered eggs that don’t taste like powdered eggs. These aren’t those awful things you remember from Scouts. They’re good!

Shape Matters When It Comes to Storing Food on a Boat

Published on August 9, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Yes, round IS a shape . . . and far too many food containers are round. Are we about to enter a new era of square containers?

Distant Shores DVDs

Published on August 7, 2013; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Dreaming of cruising? Need a little inspiration? Or wanting to share your dream with someone else? These DVDs just might do it!

Dreaming of cruising? Need a little inspiration? Or wanting to share your dream with someone else? These DVDs just might do it!

Manual Food Processor for a Boat Galley

Published on August 5, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Reader Elizabeth Aristeguieta tells why she LOVES her Kitchen King Pro Complete Food Preparation Station -- an economical manual food processor and mixer that is perfect on a boat!

Reader Elizabeth Aristeguieta tells why she LOVES her Kitchen King Pro Complete Food Preparation Station — an economical manual food processor and mixer that is perfect on a boat!

How’s the Boat Refrigerator Doing?

Published on August 2, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

An inexpensive indoor/outdoor thermometer could save hundreds of dollars of food by alerting you to a problem before the food is spoiled.

Happy Hour IN the Water

Published on July 31, 2013; last updated on September 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hot? Don't just have a cold drink for happy hour -- jump in the drink! Here's a few tips to make it a great time.

Hot? Don’t just have a cold drink for happy hour — jump in the drink! Here’s a few tips to make it a great time.

When Gear Breaks on Your Boat

Published on July 24, 2013; last updated on April 7, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

We all tend to think about having spares and the ability to fix things that break. But what will you do until it's fixed? Plan ahead!

We all tend to think about having spares and the ability to fix things that break. But what will you do until it’s fixed? Plan ahead!

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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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