Dinghy

If your boat is your house, your dinghy is your car.

Choose the right one, take care of it, and it'll take care of you.

How to Use Your Dinghy Kill Switch

Last updated on April 4, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

How NOT to Lose Your Dinghy

Last updated on April 8, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

What Type of Dinghy?

Last updated on July 30, 2018 by Nica Waters

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?

14 Simple Fixes for an Outboard

Last updated on June 30, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Outboard Won’t Start 101

Last updated on July 13, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Sunsetters on the Water

Last updated on May 15, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Don’t Lose Your Dinghy

Last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lost or stolen dinghies are heart-breaking, as they’re expensive to replace and your mobility is limited until you do. Tips to lessen the chances of the dinghy being stolen or floating free. [More] Don’t Lose Your Dinghy

ugowear Waterproof Phone Case & Wallet

Last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Worried about dropping your phone in the water? Here’s a universal waterproof case that will fit any phone and floats so you can find it. [More] ugowear Waterproof Phone Case & Wallet

What To Always Carry in the Dinghy

Last updated on May 15, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

We love to go dinghy exploring! But we always have some basic safety gear with us just in case of a motor or medical problem. Listen in: [More] What To Always Carry in the Dinghy

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