When you’re sharing a dinghy dock, you gotta have good manners. Here’s what you need to know about dinghy etiquette. [More] Dinghy Dock Etiquette

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When you’re sharing a dinghy dock, you gotta have good manners. Here’s what you need to know about dinghy etiquette. [More] Dinghy Dock Etiquette
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First we had good news about our dinghy. And then we had bad. Luckily, we got some help from our cruising friends. [More] Cruising Friends Help to Avoid Dinghy Disaster
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Are your outboard fuel lines clogging? Here’s why. And how you can prevent it. [More] Keep Outboard Fuel Lines From Clogging
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Don’t arrive back at the boat with soggy groceries or wet laundry. Here’s how to keep your stuff dry. [More] Keep Stuff Dry in the Dinghy
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Tired of your dinghy engine kill switch stopping your engine at the wrong time? Or worse, not using it at all? I have the solution. [More] How to Use Your Dinghy Kill Switch
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Seeing no dinghy where you left it is the worst feeling. It’s not only a big financial loss, it’s a loss of mobility.
In my latest podcast, I discuss 14 simple things you can do to avoid this heartache. [More] How NOT to Lose Your Dinghy
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The one constant on a cruising boat is that you need a dinghy. What kind to get has all kinds of answers. Nica shares their thought process as over the years, the kind of dinghy they want has changed. [More] What Type of Dinghy?
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What do you do when the outboard won’t start . . . besides curse? Fourteen simple things to try that work most of the time. No mechanical skills needed! [More] 14 Simple Fixes for an Outboard
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15 simple things to check if the outboard won’t start — along with how to fix them at least well enough to get home. No mechanical skills needed! [More] Outboard Won’t Start 101
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I love a dinghy drift. What a great way to meet other cruisers and enjoy the sunset. Listen in for a few things we’ve discovered over the years 😎 [More] Sunsetters on the Water
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