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🎧Fill ALL the Boat’s Tanks

Published on November 30, 2024; last updated on January 31, 2026 by Nica Waters

Setting off on a passage? beginning a cruise? Don’t forget to fill ALL the tanks before you leave.

Cookie Sheets for a Boat Oven

Published on November 28, 2024; last updated on November 26, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Looking for cookie sheets for your boat oven? Here are some options in a variety of sizes. Something to fit any galley oven.

Whole Roast Chicken Recipe

Published on November 21, 2024; last updated on November 20, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

A roast chicken makes a great alternative to turkey when celebrating holidays on a boat. Here’s an easy recipe to follow.

🎧Provisioning for a Holiday on Passage

Published on November 16, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Whether Thanksgiving or another holiday, how do you provision if you’re underway on a passage? And still plan a special meal?

Equipment for Hand Mixing in a Boat Kitchen

Published on November 14, 2024; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hand mixing on a boat gets much easier when you have the right tools. Here are a few of my favorites no galley should be without.

Taking Your Boat to the Bahamas: The Complete Checklist

Published on November 7, 2024; last updated on March 22, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Couple on a dock in the Bahamas with turquoise water, palm tree, and blue sky

Heading to the Bahamas on your boat? Here’s the complete checklist so nothing gets left behind.

🎧The Boat Packing Dilemma

Published on November 2, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

It’s the Boat Packing Dilemma – where to store everything before a cruise. And estimating the time it will take.

Dealing With Garbage on a Boat

Published on October 31, 2024; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you deal with garage on a boat? And that means cardboard, food scraps, and cans? My guide to the basics and more detailed tips.

The Best Paper Towel Holder for a Boat

Published on October 24, 2024; last updated on February 9, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Shock cording makes the best paper towel holder.

The perfect paper towel holder for a boat, RV or anywhere a breeze can blow in through the window. Cheap, easy and solves paper towels “blowing in the wind.”

🎧Ziplock Love

Published on October 19, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Plastic bags with zipper seals are SO useful on a boat. Here are 3 kinds re we rely on for our boat.

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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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