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🎧Laundry in a Bucket When You Live on a Boat

Published on May 3, 2025; last updated on April 27, 2025 by Nica Waters

Laundry in a bucket? Yep, it doesn’t have to be awful. If you follow these steps and use one handy, and unusual, tool.

Traveling on Land When You Live on a Boat

Published on May 2, 2025; last updated on June 24, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas

Red car parked at the curb - getting around on land when you live on a boat

Traveling on land when you live on a boat is yet one more thing for cruisers to learn about. Here are your options.

Boat Fire Lessons – 3 Tips

Published on May 1, 2025; last updated on April 30, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lessons from a Boat Fire

Here are boat fire lessons everyone should heed–before you wake to find your boat in flames. Avoid tragedy; prep ahead.

🎧Planning for Surgery When You Live on a Boat

Published on April 26, 2025; last updated on April 18, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

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Ever had to schedule surgery when you live on a boat? Here’s what you need to consider to keep your boat safe and to ease recovery. consider.

Don’t Lose Small Parts During Boat Projects

Published on April 24, 2025; last updated on April 23, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

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Don’t lose small parts during boat projects. Some preparation and good working methods will ensure it. Here are tips.

Embracing the And

Published on April 23, 2025; last updated on April 22, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock/Kimberly Ward

Woman and man standing on the beach - embracing the and

Sometimes it’s not about this or that. It’s about embracing the and of cruising. Here’s one cruiser’s perspective.

🎧Nica’s Pacific Passage

Published on April 19, 2025; last updated on April 14, 2025 by Nica Waters

Man eating fish in sailboat cockpit - Pacific Passage Highlights

Pacific Passage Highlights from Calypso’s journey to French Polynesia. Even the simplest things become epic underway.

Start Living on a Boat and Cruising: Baby Steps and Shakedowns

Published on April 17, 2025; last updated on April 22, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

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Are you wondering how to start living on a boat and cruising? It begins with baby steps and shakedown cruises.

🎧A Vacuum Sealer on Your Boat? Yes or No?

Published on April 12, 2025; last updated on April 6, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

vacuum sealed meat - do you need a vacuum sealer on your boat

Do you need a vacuum sealer on your boat? Here’s what you need to know before choosing for yourself–the pros and the cons.

Troubleshooting Boat Refrigeration – Is it Your Batteries?

Published on April 10, 2025; last updated on April 13, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Temperature gauge with 48.7 showing - troubleshooting boat refrigeration

When troubleshooting boat refrigerations you might want to look at your batteries first. Tips for when your fridge runs but the beer is warm.

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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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🎧Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos – Perfect Boat Pantry Meal

June 28, 2025 By Nica Waters

Sweet potato black bean tacos are a perfect boat meal. They’re versatile and can be made even when your stores are light.

Spend Time on the Water – the Best Prep for Cruising

June 26, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Spend time on the water before you start cruising. It’s better than classes, books. or videos. It can’t be beat.

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🎧Enjoy a Cool Happy Hour Off Your Boat

June 21, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

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