Another good choice for plastic storage containers, particularly if you’re not crossing oceans and don’t need the added protection that locking lids give.
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Chartering a Boat? Take These!
Charter companies always say they provide everything . . . and they do a pretty good job of it. But tucking a couple of extras in your suitcase will ensure you have the galley tools you need.
How to Use Propane on a Boat
Propane 101: how to safely use a propane stove on a boat, including propane system safety features, how to light the stove and how long a tank will last.
Potato Masher = Bosun’s Chair??
Use your potato masher to retrieve a halyard up the mast instead of the bosun’s chair . . .
Brownies in the Omnia Stove Top Oven
An easy boat-friendly brownie recipe, sized to fit the Omnia Stove Top Oven, with alternate instructions for baking in a conventional oven.
An Alcohol Policy on Your Boat
Do you have an alcohol policy on your boat? Why you should. Far from “ruining” our cruising, less drinking has improved it!
Having a Snack Bin on Your Boat
An easy way to let everyone know what’s fair game for snacking . . . and what’s not!
Having Handy Tools on Your Boat
Do some of your galley tools find themselves standing in for “real tools?” A quick tip on how to save them!
Meal Planning for a Boat Charter Vacation
Chartering is a great way to try out cruising. But bareboat charter meal planning is new for most of us. How to have meals everyone will love!
Why Have a Fire Blanket on Your Boat
For many cooking fires, a fire blanket will do a better job of extinguishing it than a fire extinguisher, without the corrosive mess to clean up.