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🎧If You Give a Boat Some Bling

Published on March 9, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

How replacing a thru hull led to buying a new toilet.

Published on March 5, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

From stopping leaks to filling in for missing engine parts, Rescue Tape has a ton of uses.

Published on March 3, 2021; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock/Dave Skolnick

New technology has brought many changes to navigation. Here’s how to make sense of AIS aids to navigation before you get into trouble.

Published on March 2, 2021; last updated on November 30, 2024 by Nica Waters

Pandemic-induced isolation was good for new boat projects.

Published on February 26, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to plan a great cruiser party or barbecue—on the beach. It’s fun and easy.

Published on February 23, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

We thought we had Thanksgiving plans. The surge in virus cases thought otherwise.

Published on February 19, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Take beautiful pictures of places you visit while cruising. Here’s how to get photographs that will help you remember your trip.

Published on February 16, 2021; last updated on July 29, 2023 by Nica Waters

We recently replaced all our thru hulls – and share the details of how to do it!

Published on February 12, 2021; last updated on November 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your boat fridge will run better if you keep ice from building up. Here’s how to defrost it—the easy way!

Published on February 11, 2021; last updated on January 12, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock/John Jamieson

What does it mean when you see an ATON on your chart that you can’t see with your eyes? Captain John explains.