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Is the Cruising Life for Me?

Published on April 1, 2019; last updated on March 30, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas

Do you wonder if you should go cruising? If so, there’s one question you need to ask yourself to know for sure.

A Manual Juicer–Great For a Boat

Published on March 30, 2019; last updated on November 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock/Molly Eberhare

The best manual juicer

Yes, you can juice fruits and vegetables on a boat. And without electricity!

🎧How to Make and Keep Friends

Published on March 29, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

People are one of the best parts of cruising but you're always having to make new friends as you move. Techniques to help!

People are one of the best parts of cruising but you’re always having to make new friends as you move. Techniques to help!

🎧Long Hair or Short Hair?

Published on March 26, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

Unless you're planning to shave it all off, you're dealing with hair on a boat. Do you keep it short or have it long?

Unless you’re planning to shave it all off, you’re dealing with hair on a boat. Do you keep it short or have it long?

Basic Muffin Recipe (with variations)

Published on March 23, 2019; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Muffins are a fast and easy way to have fresh bread on board. Here’s a simple recipe with several variations.

🎧 The Florida Keys in Summer

Published on March 22, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

The Florida Keys are wonderful in summer . . . if you can stand the heat. Learn our survival tricks!

The Florida Keys are wonderful in summer . . . if you can stand the heat. Learn our survival tricks!

Urine Digester

Published on March 20, 2019; last updated on September 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Urine Digester is a bio-enzymatic liquid that you add to the pee container for composting toilets. Better than vinegar for eliminating odors and deposits.

Urine Digester is a bio-enzymatic liquid that you add to the pee container for composting toilets. Better than vinegar for eliminating odors and deposits.

🎧 What’s a Bottom Job Cost Anyway?

Published on March 19, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

Whether you decide not to apply bottom paint, do the work yourself, or hire it out, there are costs to keeping your hull clean. Learn the details!

Whether you decide not to apply bottom paint, do the work yourself, or hire it out, there are costs to keeping your hull clean. Learn the details!

Spotless Stainless

Published on March 18, 2019; last updated on June 30, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Spotless Stainless is a dead-easy way to clean your stainless. Brush it on, wait, rinse it off. It’s that simple. Seriously.

Super-Secure Clothesline Without Clothespins

Published on March 16, 2019; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Sonya Boe

Tired of losing clothes and clothespins? Try this easy DIY boat (or RV) clothesline that works better the more the wind blows – without clothespins!

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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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May 17, 2025 By Nica Waters

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