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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.

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A Case for Boat Cards

Published on December 20, 2015; last updated on November 9, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

An easy way to keep your boat cards in the dinghy — no worries about water or spray damage — and have them wherever you go! [More] A Case for Boat Cards

Clean Your Dinghy Bottom More Easily

Published on November 16, 2015; last updated on October 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

We’ve finally found a product that significantly cut the time to clean the bottom of the dinghy. Even better — it’s cheap! [More] Clean Your Dinghy Bottom More Easily

How to Use a Shaker Siphon to Fuel Your Boat

Published on September 19, 2015; last updated on August 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to use a shaker siphon to transfer fuel or water from jerry cans to your boat. Stop straining your back with this super-easy system! [More] How to Use a Shaker Siphon to Fuel Your Boat

Dinghy Getting Heavier?

Published on February 2, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

We wasted a lot of time trying to find a serious problem, when the real problem only took five minutes to solve! [More] Dinghy Getting Heavier?

Emergency Motor When Traveling by Boat

Published on December 27, 2014; last updated on January 24, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your dinghy motor can get the “big boat” to a safe place . . . not very quickly, mind you, but it’ll do it with these two techniques. [More] Emergency Motor When Traveling by Boat

Easier Dinghy Cleaning

Published on September 24, 2014; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Over the years we’ve learned several “tricks” to make cleaning the dinghy a bit easier. Here’s one from when we were living on a small lake! [More] Easier Dinghy Cleaning

How to Wear an Outboard Kill Switch Lanyard

Published on May 30, 2014; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A simple way to wear an outboard kill cord so that you don’t accidentally pull it out and stop the engine but have it work when it should. [More] How to Wear an Outboard Kill Switch Lanyard

Don’t Burn the Dinghy!

Published on May 24, 2013; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your dinghy is your car when you’re on the boat. You really don’t want to see it go up in flames because of a careless mistake! [More] Don’t Burn the Dinghy!

A Sure-Footed Dinghy Dog

Published on June 20, 2012; last updated on November 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

An inexpensive way to give your dog sure footing for dinghy rides . . . and end those unplanned swims! [More] A Sure-Footed Dinghy Dog

Provisioning by Dinghy

Published on June 27, 2011; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’re taking groceries back to the boat by dinghy, you need to protect certain things (say, sugar) from getting wet. Here’s how to do it! [More] Provisioning by Dinghy

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