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How to Avoid Cruiser Stress

Published on November 16, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Struggling to manage the stress of cruising? There are a few ways to increase your confidence. Try these.

🎧Cardio Aboard Your Boat

Published on November 15, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Need to work your heart on a boat–level up. Here’s how.

🎧Dish Drying on a Small Boat

Published on November 8, 2022; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

How do you dry dishes on a boat without room to let them sit? Give this a try.

Moving Onto Your Cruising Boat

Published on November 2, 2022; last updated on September 2, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’ve never done it, you can’t imagine how challenging it is to move onto a cruising boat for the first time. Here are my best tips for making it as positive an experience as possible.

🎧Adding a Hard Dodger to a Cruising Boat

Published on November 1, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Our latest project is a hard dodger. Here’s why we think it’s superior to one made of canvas.

VHF Settings – Do Other Cruisers a Favor

Published on October 26, 2022; last updated on April 10, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Can you imagine how annoying it is to be cruising just off shore and having to hear sailors on the interior calling for bridge openings? That’s why you need to remember to do this with your VHF radio.

🎧Favorite Recipes for Cooking Aboard a Boat

Published on October 25, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

It’s smart to have some “galley go-tos” when cruising. Here are my favorite recipes!

Boating, Cruisers and Skin Cancer

Published on October 19, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lately I’ve been thinking about 2 cruising hazards. One is a threat every day, another less often. But both can be deadly. Here’s how to keep yourself safe from both.

🎧Making the Most Out of Any Boat Show

Published on October 18, 2022; last updated on April 26, 2024 by Nica Waters

Planning a trip to a boat show? Here’s how to make the most of your experience.

🎧 Makeshift Router Table for Working on a Boat

Published on October 11, 2022; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

A router table is a luxury when you have limited space. But sometimes you need one for boat work. Here’s how we made our own.

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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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