You can only buy what the store sells. So how do you provision when you don’t know what you can get from port to port? Some tips.
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US Check-In via ROAM App
A smartphone (or tablet) app to check in to the US when arriving by small boat — regardless of your nationality! Learn the ins and outs of the CBP ROAM app.
Where to Use Your Watermaker?
Do you wonder where to use your watermaker? Here’s what we learned in years of cruising with several different models.
🎧It’s a Wrap
Plastic trash on a cruising boat has its challenges. Here are my best tips for dealing with it in remote areas.
A Good Blender for a Boat
Looking for a good boat blender? A reader found a small one she finds worth making room for. Here’s what you need to know.
How to Narrow the Sea of Boats for Sale
Drowning in sailboat listings? You can rule out most of them faster than you think, once you know which questions to ask first.
How to Store Green Onions
Green onions will last several months with this storage method. Better yet, they don’t take up space in the refrigerator!
Dealing with Squalls at Anchor or on a Mooring
Even at anchor or on a mooring, squalls can be scary. Here are my tips to keep you safe.
🎧Tips for Using the VHF Radio
Your VHF radio is valuable safety equipment–as long as you know how to use it. Here are a few tips to help.
Composting Toilet on a Boat: Everything You Need to Know
Ten years of composting toilet experience aboard — the exact coconut coir method, fly prevention, and what to do when things go wrong.