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DIY Boat Garden

Published on June 13, 2020; last updated on July 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock/Liz & Risto Lappala

Yes, you can grow greens and herbs (and even tomatoes!) on your sailboat. Check out this clever DIY to help you make your own boat garden.

🎧Is the Fridge Failing? Or the Batteries?

Published on June 12, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Troubleshooting refrigeration problems can be frustrating. Especially if you forget to check this.  

🎧Tips on Using eBay Confidently

Published on June 9, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Simple hacks to help ensure you get the best deals you can on EBay.

🎧Replace Failing Solar Lights? Or Not?

Published on June 5, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your boat’s solar lights might not be failing because they need replacement. Try this first. 

🎧 Make Clean-Up Easier – Contain the Mess

Published on June 3, 2020; last updated on April 12, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

A broken container in your food stores is a real hassle. Learn how to contain the mess.   

🎧DIY Weights

Published on June 2, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

With a little imagination, the right weights for your workout are just a cabinet-open away.

How To Prepare A Boat For A Major Hurricane

Published on June 1, 2020; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to prepare your boat for a hurricane, with ten things you absolutely must do and why. Give your boat a fighting chance!

🎧Sunset Celebrations

Published on May 29, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruisers can make a party out of anything. Learn how the best gatherings celebrate the sun going down. 

🎧Inspired by Tomatoes

Published on May 26, 2020; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

You see a simple can; I see a cookbook of possibilities. Learn some of my favorite ways to use canned tomatoes.

🎧How to Prevent and Cure Seasickness

Published on May 22, 2020; last updated on September 29, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Anyone can get seasickness. But a few tricks will help you prevent it. Or recover quickly if you’re already ailing. Here’s how. 

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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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