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🎧Watermaker Yay or Nay

Published on April 16, 2019; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Questions to help you make an informed decision about a much-discussed (and expensive!) piece of cruising gear.

Questions to help you make an informed decision about a much-discussed (and expensive!) piece of cruising gear.

GPS to Wifi iPad for Aqua Map – Under $10

Published on April 15, 2019; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Step-by-step how to use your phone’s GPS information on a wifi-only iPad (without GPS) with AquaMap. Cost: less than $10 vs. $100 for external GPS.

Sport-A-Seat

Published on April 13, 2019; last updated on October 2, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

Instead of custom cockpit cushions, we got Sport-a-Seats. More comfortable, easier to keep clean, easy to take ashore and a LOT less expensive! Read all about them and get a discount code.

🎧Bahamas Internet Options Expanding

Published on April 12, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

You can get high-speed internet with good coverage in the Bahamas. Here are your options.

You can get high-speed internet with good coverage in the Bahamas. Here are your options.

🎧3 Favorite On-Board Recipes

Published on April 9, 2019; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Three cruising recipes, all written out

Three cruising recipes, all written out

Boarding Steps for a Big Dog

Published on April 8, 2019; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Easy steps to make it simple to get your big dog on and off your boat. Set up in just a few minutes — and use them yourself at a marina!

Ginger Snaps Recipe

Published on April 6, 2019; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Ginger snaps are easy to make without a mixer, delicious, and helpful for queasy stomachs. Perfect for a boat!

Ginger snaps are easy to make without a mixer, delicious, and helpful for queasy stomachs. Perfect for a boat!

🎧Keeping Bugs Out of Stored Food

Published on April 5, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Keeping ants and roaches out of your stored food is critical; you need that food to be good when you want to eat it. Here's how to do it.

Keeping ants and roaches out of your stored food is critical; you need that food to be good when you want to eat it. Here’s how to do it.

Blue Water Women

Published on April 3, 2019; last updated on July 4, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wondering where to even start in thinking about cruising? Got doubts and fears? Check out Gina de Vere’s new book, Blue Water Women.

🎧Working Out On Board: a workout for you

Published on April 2, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

Exercise basics, some tips, and even a customizable plan - learn how to stay fit on your boat!

Exercise basics, some tips, and even a customizable plan – learn how to stay fit on your boat!

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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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🎧Best Marine Weather Apps – Florida and Bahamas

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🎧How (and Why) to Catch Rainwater from your Boat

May 17, 2025 By Nica Waters

How to catch rainwater from your boat. And why you should, even if you have regular access to water elsewhere.

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