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🎧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.

Find a Fuel Problem on a Boat

Published on August 31, 2020; last updated on August 31, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to find the cause of a fuel problem on a boat. Symptoms and possible causes, plus step-by-step strategies for finding it.

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.

🎧How to Conserve Water on Your Boat

Published on August 28, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Fresh water is precious on board. Learn about 4 nifty items that can help you waste less water on the boat. 

🎧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. 

Using Canned Meat

Published on August 22, 2020; last updated on March 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Canned meat goes way beyond tuna casserole. Seven tips to make great meals using canned meat with excellent taste and texture.

Canned meat goes way beyond tuna casserole. Seven tips to make great meals using canned meat with excellent taste and texture.

🎧Upgrade Your Galley – Enjoy It More

Published on August 21, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your galley is too important for it to make you miserable. Learn how a few simple upgrades can make it work better for you. 

🎧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. 

🎧Tasty Snacks for Boat Passages

Published on August 14, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

There’s no reason to cook 3 meals a day for every passage. This method works for us.

🎧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 […]

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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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