You buy your boat and refit it. You’re ready to cruise, right? One freshman cruiser tells what the first year cruising and learning curve is really like.
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🎧 What’s Holding You Back
When deciding what boat work to do first, we ask ourselves one question to decide what’s really important
Hurricane Prep: Why Remove Jibs and Genoas
Why simply tying off your roller furling jib or genoa isn’t sufficient for a tropical storm or hurricane — pictures of the results.
🎧Real Life?
In which I explain why I’m tired of hearing people tell me my life on the boat isn’t really real.
DIY Fuel Polishing
If your boat has been sitting for a while, you may need to polish your fuel. Here’s how with suggested tools to make it easier to accomplish DIY fuel polishing.
🎧Check your Fridge Seals & Insulation
Is the cold staying where it belongs? In your boat fridge? Learn how to check for yourself.
🎧Deciding on Lithiums
A brief overview of boat energy systems and how we settled on lithium batteries.
Boat Water Filtering
Bad-tasting water from your boat’s tank? Filter it! Three suggested ways to do it, with the pros and cons of each.
🎧How to Organize your Top-Loading Fridge
Shuffling around your boat fridge is tiring. Plus it lets all the cold out. Learn how to organize your top-loading fridge.
Galley Equipment Buying Guide
13 important things to consider when buying anything for your galley – price isn’t the only consideration!