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🎧Does Your Boat Need an Oven?

Published on September 17, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Ovens are great. But they take up a lot of space. And not every cruiser needs one. Do you?

Calling for Help on the Water

Published on September 15, 2021; last updated on March 3, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you know how to get help to your boat on the water? Calling 911 may not cut it.

🎧Unexpectedly Essential Cruising Gear

Published on September 14, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

A trip along the Connecticut Coast revealed the importance of having many fly swatters aboard!

🎧 How to Make a Float Plan That Keeps You Safe

Published on September 10, 2021; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A float plan only helps if you include the right info and put it in the right hands. Here’s what every cruiser needs to know about float plans. 

Routing Long Passages with Fast Seas

Published on September 8, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you plan your route for a long passage? It’s easy with a nifty app called Fast Seas.

🎧Document? State Title? Which Do I Need?

Published on September 7, 2021; last updated on July 28, 2024 by Nica Waters

Details about the differences between documentation and registration, and why you might choose to title your boat one way or another.

🎧Hiring Help to Clean your Boat Bottom

Published on September 3, 2021; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Is it time to clean you boat’s bottom? Here’s what you need to know to get the best job for the best price. 

Rules of Cruising – Plan or Stay Flexible?

Published on September 1, 2021; last updated on March 3, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A cardinal rule of cruising is to stay flexible. But you also have to plan. How do you balance them both?

🎧Last Frantic Push

Published on August 31, 2021; last updated on September 29, 2024 by Nica Waters

No matter how well prepared you think you are, it always comes down to the wire when you’re getting ready to splash!

🎧 How to Light a Propane Stove

Published on August 27, 2021; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lighting your propane burners takes a few steps. Here’s what they are and why they make you safer onboard.    

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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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How To Shop For A Boat

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How to catch rainwater from your boat. And why you should, even if you have regular access to water elsewhere.

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May 15, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

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