After 4 years of cruising aboard a 24-year-old Tayana 37, an analysis of the best boat improvements and upgrades we’ve done.
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Company Coleslaw
Not your everyday coleslaw, but still easy to make with readily-available ingredients. Delicious!
Storing Fruit without Refrigeration on a Boat
How to store fruit without refrigeration, step-by-step from buying the right fruit to where to store it and how long it will last.
Installing a Track-Mounted Whisker Pole
Detailed directions and parts list for installing and using a track-mounted whisker pole on a cruising sailboat; originally published in Cruising World magazine.
5-Minute Appetizers for Boat Life
Need some ideas for appetizers or snacks that you can make quickly? Here’s my list!
How to Clean a Boat Bottom
How to recognize that the bottom of your boat is fouled with growth, and how best to clean it yourself. Learn from my mistakes!
Pot Restraints for a Boat Stove
Using boat pot holders (aka pot restraints) to keep pans in place on moving boats. Don’t have your pans — and food — go flying!
Frozen Yogurt – A Great Boat Treat
How to make your own frozen yogurt — if you have a freezer and even just a tiny bit of space in it, it’s easy and wonderful treat on a hot day!
Storing Veggies without Refrigeration on a Boat
Even without refrigeration, you can keep fresh veggies for a surprising amount of time by following a few simple rules.
Hurricane Warning — Riding Out a Big Blow at Anchor
A detailed guide to preparing your boat and yourself to ride out a hurricane at anchor, published as “Riding Out Marty at Anchor” in BWS (cover feature).