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🎧How to Bake and Cook in the Heat

Published on July 30, 2021; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

You don’t have to give up baking in the summer. Learn how I manage cooking & baking onboard on hot days.

Learning From a Sudden Break

Published on July 28, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Clunk! The last thing you want to hear underway. Learn what happened and how we dealt with it.

🎧Shaker Siphon – Cool Tool!

Published on July 27, 2021; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

How to use a simple self-priming valve to siphon liquids

🎧How to Organize First Aid Supplies

Published on July 23, 2021; last updated on December 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you need more than one first aid kit? Maybe. If you want to find what you need—when you need it. 

Inconveniences of Cruising

Published on July 21, 2021; last updated on March 3, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Live on a boat is inconvenient. And yet it’s entirely worth it. Here’s why.

🎧Life on the Hard

Published on July 20, 2021; last updated on June 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Explaining the ins and outs of how to live on a boat when it’s not in the water, courtesy of questions posed by my dad.

🎧Best Tips for Filling a Thru-Hull

Published on July 16, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

The instructions you rely on for your DIY thru-hull project don’t tell you everything. Here are 16 tips from when we did the job on our own boat.  

Cruising Friends Help to Avoid Dinghy Disaster

Published on July 14, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

First we had good news about our dinghy. And then we had bad. Luckily, we got some help from our cruising friends.

🎧Hurricane Season Options

Published on July 13, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Exploring the factors that go into deciding where to spend hurricane season, and sharing our decision for this year.

🎧How to Plan Meals & Track Ingredients

Published on July 9, 2021; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t waste food. Here’s how to keep track of what’s in your fridge so you can plan meals efficiently.    

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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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🎧Calculating Power Needs for a Cruising Boat

October 11, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Calculating power needs for a cruising boat is the difference between being comfortable on board and just getting by. Here’s how.

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Hurricane Prep: Reducing Windage

October 9, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Reducing windage is key, when prepping for a hurricane. Especially since you can’t guarantee your boat will stay head to wind. Here’s how.

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🎧The Best Guest Book for Cruisers

October 4, 2025 By Nica Waters

What is the best guest book for cruisers? One that gives guests time and space to write about cherished memories.

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