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Easy Boat Improvements

Simple projects to make major improvements on your boat.

Maybe not "forever" solutions but quick (and generally inexpensive) ways to get an 80% improvement and make your time aboard more enjoyable.

Stop Rattling Windows

Published on July 23, 2018; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Got rattling windows on your boat? You NEED these little gizmos! Not expensive, quick and easy to install.

Got rattling windows on your boat? You NEED these little gizmos! Not expensive, quick and easy to install. [More] Stop Rattling Windows

Catching Water

Published on July 10, 2018; last updated on July 8, 2018 by Nica Waters

Fresh water is critical on a boat. Catching it can extend your time at anchor considerably. Nica Waters tells her experiences.

Fresh water is critical on a boat. Catching it can extend your time at anchor considerably. Nica Waters tells her experiences. [More] Catching Water

Monitoring Batteries

Published on June 8, 2018; last updated on February 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Knowing the amps in and out of your batteries is the first step to having plenty of power aboard. Installing a battery monitor is a fairly simple DIY project.

Knowing the amps in and out of your batteries is the first step to having plenty of power aboard. Installing a battery monitor is a fairly simple DIY project. [More] Monitoring Batteries

Better Buoyancy Tanks

Published on June 7, 2018; last updated on August 24, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Buoyancy tanks are a great idea on a boat. But unless they're filled with something that won't let that compartment fill with water, they're useless if cracked or holed. Solve that potential problem easily!

Buoyancy tanks are a great idea on a boat. But unless they’re filled with something that won’t let that compartment fill with water, they’re useless if cracked or holed. Solve that potential problem easily! [More] Better Buoyancy Tanks

That Freezing Cold Toilet Seat

Published on January 3, 2018; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Toilet seats get chilly in cooler climates, but there's an easy way to keep from freezing your tush! A toilet seat cover is inexpensive and takes just a minute to install.

Toilet seats get chilly in cooler climates, but there’s an easy way to keep from freezing your tush! A toilet seat cover is inexpensive and takes just a minute to install. [More] That Freezing Cold Toilet Seat

T-Mobile ONE 55+ Unlimited

Published on January 1, 2018; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

T-Mobile ONE 55+ provides a great deal on talk, text and unlimited high-speed (4G) hotspot data. Find out the details and how to get it here.

T-Mobile ONE 55+ provides a great deal on talk, text and unlimited high-speed (4G) hotspot data. Find out the details and how to get it here. [More] T-Mobile ONE 55+ Unlimited

Organizing Owner’s Manuals

Published on December 29, 2017; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A simple way to organize your boat's (or home's) owner manuals so you can find the one you need quickly when you need it.

A simple way to organize your boat’s (or home’s) owner manuals so you can find the one you need quickly when you need it. [More] Organizing Owner’s Manuals

Oven Baking Unevenly?

Published on November 6, 2017; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

An oven that bakes unevenly -- say burning food on one side while leaving the other side underdone -- is SO frustrating. But there's a simple solution that doesn't involve a new oven!

An oven that bakes unevenly — say burning food on one side while leaving the other side underdone — is SO frustrating. But there’s a simple solution that doesn’t involve a new oven! [More] Oven Baking Unevenly?

How to Quiet Clanking Halyards

Published on October 25, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five easy ways to keep sailboat halyards from clanking against the mast. Silence them on your boat for a better night’s sleep! [More] How to Quiet Clanking Halyards

Weird Wiring Colors

Published on October 14, 2017; last updated on July 15, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

What do you do when a prior owner of your boat has used "unconventional" wire colors? Here's our solution that doesn't involve re-wiring the boat.

What do you do when a prior owner of your boat has used “unconventional” wire colors? Here’s our solution that doesn’t involve re-wiring the boat. [More] Weird Wiring Colors

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been cruising over 14 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now 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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Hauling Out? How to Protect Yourself

May 25, 2022 By Carolyn Shearlock

Hauling your boat out to make repairs? Here’s how to protect yourself from regrets. All it takes is a plan. [More] Hauling Out? How to Protect Yourself

Three Tips for Rafting Up

May 24, 2022 By Nica Waters

Good practices to consider when sharing an anchor  [More] Three Tips for Rafting Up

How to Test Stainless Quality

May 20, 2022 By Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t get stuck with poor quality stainless. Here’s how to know what you’re buying.     [More] How to Test Stainless Quality

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