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🎧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. 

Boat Dogs 101

Published on March 4, 2020; last updated on April 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Tips for bringing your furry friend aboard.

What you need to know to have a great boat dog. Learn how to take any size dog on your boat, how to keep them safe, and best places to cruise with a dog.

🎧Re-entry Lamentations

Published on March 3, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Heading back to Virginia from Vermont makes me think about what’s particularly joyous about the cruising lifestyle.

Ciguatera Poisoning

Published on March 1, 2020; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How much do you really know about ciguatera poisoning? How prevalent is it? How serious is it? What you need to know before you eat another piece of fish.

How much do you really know about ciguatera poisoning? How prevalent is it? How serious is it? What you need to know before you eat another piece of fish.

🎧Keep Bugs Out While Working On The Boat

Published on February 28, 2020; last updated on November 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Bugs can make a mess of your boat while you’re working on it. Here’s how to keep them from getting into your thru-hulls.

Living with a Small Refrigerator

Published on February 25, 2020; last updated on October 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Does your boat have a tiny refrigerator? Then you need my best tips for going two weeks or more between grocery trips. It’s easier than you think.

🎧 How Much Solar Power Does Your Boat Need?

Published on February 25, 2020; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

When cruising or living on your boat you want to be sure you have enough solar power for your needs. Learn the best way to figure it out.

🎧Time Travel

Published on February 21, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

When cruising friends come visit, the conversation reveals a life philosophy as well as takes us back and forward in time.

🎧Jeremy’s Essential On-board Power Tools

Published on February 18, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Good tools are important. Good tools at a great price? Even better!

🎧 DIY Tips For Boat Stainless Project

Published on February 14, 2020; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat stainless steel, like a new bimini, can be expensive. Learn how to bring costs down with some DIY work.

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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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Boat in slings being hauled out - questions to ask before hauling out

🎧Questions to Ask Before Hauling your Boat

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🎧Tips to Make Homemade Yogurt on a Boat

September 6, 2025 By Nica Waters

A few tips to make homemade yogurt on a boat. It’s easy with a few ingredients and some basic equipment. And it’s delicious!

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