While cruising, flags send important information. Here’s what you need to know about flying yours.
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🎧Our Solar Upgrade Project
It was time to upgrade our solar capacity. Here’s how we planned and implemented our project. And now we have all the power we need.
Always Do This Pre-Departure Check
One pre-departure check can make the difference between a nice sail and an aborted trip. You need to make it part of your routine.
🎧How to Make Oil Changes Less Messy
Oil changes are crucial for keeping your boat engine running. Here are 3 tools that make the job less messy. And easier.
🎧Garbage Disposal When Coastal Cruising
How do you discard trash while coastal cruising or doing short island hops? Well the best answer isn’t dumping it in the water. Here’s what to do instead.
Patching Your Inflatable Dinghy
Patching your dinghy in the tropics is a challenge. Unless you use the right glue. Here’s my recommendation and a step-by-step how-to.
🎧How-To Tips for Visiting St Martin
Two bridges in quick succession to enter Simpson Bay Lagoon in St. Martin led to an unexpected snafu that almost derailed the whole thing. Learn from our lessons.
🎧Getting Boat Experience for Your Insurer
Marine insurers want to know you can handle the vessel you’re asking them to insure. So how do you gain the experience they require?
How to Make More Room on Your Boat
Do you need to make more room on your boat? Here’s where to look for items to purge. And what to do with them.
🎧Snubber Smarts
All chain rode is definitely the safest. But is it comfortable at anchor? it can be–if you use a snubber. Learn more.