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🎧Reminders of Why We’re Working So Hard

Published on September 15, 2020; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

When the work that needs to be done to go cruising is endless, it’s a good idea to leave it behind for a day and just go enjoy being on the water.

Boat Cooking Is Different

Published on September 14, 2020; last updated on March 1, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

7 ways that cooking on a boat is different than cooking ashore, and effective ways to meet the challenges

🎧Self-Sufficient Galley is HERE!

Published on September 8, 2020; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

Food buying, storing, and cooking? No problem! This course will help you tackle it all with ease! 

🎧Choosing a Virtual Mailbox

Published on September 1, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Laying out the process we used when choosing who would handle our mail.

Organize Your Boat Lists with AnyList App

Published on August 29, 2020; last updated on August 28, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Michelle Riordan

Staying organized onboard can be a challenge. But here’s a nifty App that helps you keep track–of provisions, boat parts, projects, and more.

🎧Multiple Avenues To Getting Rid of Stuff

Published on August 25, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Our recent move made me explore all kinds of places with an eye to reducing our “things” load. 

How to Use Canned Meat: 7 Tips for Great Meals

Published on August 22, 2020; last updated on March 14, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Assorted open cans of canned meat including chicken, beef, clams, and fish on a wooden surface

Canned meat can make genuinely good meals — if you know the seven tricks that keep it from turning to mush.

🎧The Loss of a Giant

Published on August 18, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

What Larry Pardey and his wife, Lin, and their writings mean to us as cruisers and Bristol Channel Cutter owners. We’re all richer for his having been here. 

🎧Grinding Down Fiberglass

Published on August 11, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

6 tips for making fiberglass removal easier. It’s not all in the tools! Links: Shop-vac (Amazon) Tyvek suit (Amazon) Respirator (Amazon) Duct tape (Amazon) Sanding pad for drill (Amazon) 40-grit sandpaper (Amazon) Nica email Carolyn email Prefer to read? Check out Grinding Down Fiberglass.

Hot Weather Meals

Published on August 10, 2020; last updated on December 18, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five easy, no-cook hot weather meals for when it’s over 100 for days on end and you don’t have air conditioning. Don’t just survive, have great meals!

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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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