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🎧How to Get the Battery Power You Need

Published on March 27, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’ve never done it, upgrading your battery bank can be confusing. Learn what you need to make the best choice for your boat.  

🎧A Love Letter to Jamestown Distributors

Published on March 24, 2020; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable – with inventory that’s filled with items I need. It’s not just at my local hardware store!

Canned Meat Meal Ideas

Published on March 23, 2020; last updated on April 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Canned meat meal ideas.

Canned meats are great in all sorts of recipes, not just as sandwich fillers. 54 ideas for great meals!

🎧Setting Up Easy Storage Drawers 

Published on March 20, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you have an open area on your boat, optimize storage with drawers. Here’s how to do it for your cat (with a tip for monohulls).

🎧5 Things I Love About Our Yacht Club

Published on March 17, 2020; last updated on September 29, 2024 by Nica Waters

A lifetime disdain for the perceived exclusivity of nose-in-the-air clubs tumbles under the reality of experience.

🎧Polish Your Fuel The Easy Way – DIY

Published on March 13, 2020; last updated on October 31, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

You don’t have to pay someone else or wait. Polish your own fuel. It’s easy with a few pieces of useful equipment. Here’s how. 

Living on a Boat: What Do You Do All Day?

Published on March 12, 2020; last updated on January 14, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

What do you DO all day, living on a boat? Is it boring when you’re at anchor? Is it like chartering? Hour-by-hour summary of a day cruising the Bahamas.

🎧Non-Marine Boat Ingredients

Published on March 10, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

When budgetary concerns guide flexible thinking around what products to use on the boat, there are some surprising results.

Route Planning to Cross the Gulf Stream

Published on March 8, 2020; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to plan the fastest Gulf Stream crossing in your boat; figuring your start and destination points, how far the stream will sweep you and tips for a fast crossing.

🎧Are You Over-Provisioning Your Boat?

Published on March 6, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

When you stock up on provisions and spare parts, it’s easy to lose things in every corner of the boat. Learn how to keep from overdoing it. 

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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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Don't lose your dinghy. Being without is a nightmare. Here are some tips.

Don’t Lose Your Dinghy

October 16, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t lose your dinghy. Doing without can be a nightmare for cruisers. Here are a few tips to keep it from being lost or stolen.

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🎧Calculating Power Needs for a Cruising Boat

October 11, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Calculating power needs for a cruising boat is the difference between being comfortable on board and just getting by. Here’s how.

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Hurricane Prep: Reducing Windage

October 9, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Reducing windage is key, when prepping for a hurricane. Especially since you can’t guarantee your boat will stay head to wind. Here’s how.

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