The toilet is clogged or the boat needs a pumpout . . . but you need to go. What do you do?
Boat Gear
Recommendations and gear buying tips for all the non-galley "stuff" that goes on the boat: anchors, lights, bedding, tools and so much more.
Outland Hatch Covers, Part 2
More reasons why I love Outland Hatch Covers!
Boat Window Screens
Waterline Design hatch and port screens are cost effective, simple to use, easy to stow — and they keep mosquitoes and no-see-ums out of the boat!
Anchoring Bridle with a Mantus Chain Hook
A bridle (or snubbers) is an essential part of the anchoring system. How ours are set up and why we use the Mantus Chain Hook (hint: it stays on!)
Up the Mast
If you have a sailboat, someday you’ll have to go up the mast. The easiest gear we’ve found to use and some tips.
Cruising Boat Safety Gear: Water Intrusion
Four items to stop water intrusions from a broken thru-hull or hole in the hull that every boater should carry in case of an emergency.
Sleeping Well on a Boat
Poor sleep makes you hate the boat instead of love it. Here’s how to fix that, layer by layer.
Luci Lux & Luci Aura
The Luci is a great solar light, but sometimes the original one is just too bright!
Boat Communication Headsets: The Marriage Savers
Good headsets transform the most stressful moments aboard. Here’s why they’re essential gear and what we actually use.
What’s in a Ditch Bag — and How to Build the Right One
Here’s what’s in our ditch bag — and the thinking behind every choice.