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🎧The Mysterious All of a Suddens

Published on May 25, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

A look at some of the endless work that culminated in finishing a lot of projects in one weekend.

🎧Don’t Leave It Behind When Chartering

Published on May 21, 2021; last updated on October 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your charter trip will go much smoother if you have all you need in the galley. Take these along.   

Hauling Out

Published on May 19, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

We had to haul the boat out to do a series of routine (but important) jobs on the boat. Here’s what you may have to look at before setting off cruising.

🎧Coffee Problems

Published on May 18, 2021; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

After a lot of tasty trial and error, we’ve found our onboard coffee. It’s still better to spend more to get smaller size bags.

🎧How to Live in the Boatyard

Published on May 14, 2021; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Living on your boat up on stands isn’t easy. But you can do it. Here’s how to stay safe and comfortable.   

Prepping for the Bahamas

Published on May 12, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Over the years, I’ve used The Boat Galley newsletter to share what we’ve been up to and what we’ve learned while doing it. Here are two posts from a few years […]

🎧Redoing the Whole Boat

Published on May 11, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

A question from a friend leads us to list out everything that we’re tackling aboard. It’s extensive and exhausting. We’d still do it again.

🎧 Flip the Switch; Avoid Trouble

Published on May 7, 2021; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Forgetting to turn the water off can lead to a harrowing emergency. Find out why. 

Preparing For Those Winter North Winds

Published on May 5, 2021; last updated on April 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Even when your boat is in a warm climate, you need to be prepared for a winter storm. Here’s what we do when a norther passes over our location.

🎧Three Varnishing Tips

Published on May 4, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Besides the basics of “spend time prepping and cleaning”, we’ve figured out some new strategies lately that are making varnish time go much more smoothly.

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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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