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How to Store Vegetables without Refrigeration
Planning a trip? Here’s which vegetables survive without refrigeration, how long they last, and how to handle them.
How Much to Offer on a Used Boat
Skip the rule of thumb. Eight factors to weigh before you put a number on the offer sheet.
Sailing in Hurricane Season: Is It Safe?
The internet says don’t. We did it for 17 years, from Mexico to the Bahamas. Here’s how we made it work.
Compacting Trash: Tips for Boaters
Compacting trash on a boat gives more room on short cruisers and just might save you money. Here’s tips to make it easy.
Easy Hack for Filling Boat Water Tanks
An empty gallon water bottle becomes a deck fill funnel that stays put, so you stop spilling water all over the deck. Here’s how to make one.
Should I Go Cruising?
Should I go cruising on my own boat? here are seven important topics to consider in deciding if living on a boat is for you.
How to Avoid Bad Sailing Days
Had a trip from hell and wondering if this is really what you want to be doing for “fun?” Future trips will almost certainly be better – here’s why.
Electric Windlass as a Safety Feature
Electric windlasses aren’t cheap and require attention to detail in their installation, but provide important safety benefits.
How Cruisers Establish Florida Residency
The exact order we did it in, what to bring, and how to solve the proof-of-address problem cruisers always hit.









