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Easy Boat Improvements
Easy Boat Improvements
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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.

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Oven Baking Unevenly?

Published on November 6, 2017; last updated on January 5, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

14 photos from a Caliber 40 to give you ideas for monohull galley storage. Step-by-step organizational tips to stow everything securely for easy use.

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!

Better Window Covers for Your Boat

Published on June 12, 2017; last updated on March 9, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Big windows in a boat are wonderful for providing views but can really heat up the inside. Regular shades work most of the year, but better window shades can lower interior temps by 10°. Just 5 minutes and less than $20!

Easy Storage Drawers

Published on October 18, 2016; last updated on January 3, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

An easy, lightweight and economical way to organize storage areas on a catamaran

Boat Maintenance: O-Rings

Published on May 26, 2016; last updated on January 3, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Why replace o-rings annually, even if they don’t appear to be cracked? Contaminated fuel and engine damage are only a few of the problems you’ll avoid.

Easy Way to Prevent Line Fraying

Published on September 26, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

It only takes a minute (or less) to have ends that don’t fray. A step-by-step how to with tips for great results.

Solar Lights Failing?

Published on August 15, 2015; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Have a solar light or fan that’s just not working well . . . or at all? Maybe the problem isn’t in the device, but in the battery.

LED Bulbs for Our Nav Lights

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

Want to change your boat’s navigation lights to LED bulbs? Confused about where you should use cool white, warm white or colored bulbs? Here are the answers.

Bright LED Bulb for Davis Mega Light

Published on March 12, 2015; last updated on July 31, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Anchor light just using too much power? A Davis Mega Light with one of these super-bright LED bulbs was the answer for us.

Anchor light just using too much power? A Davis Mega Light with one of these super-bright LED bulbs was the answer for us.

Taming the Cord Jungle

Published on March 10, 2015; last updated on January 1, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Technology is wonderful . . . until you try to find the cord you need. Then it”s just a bowl of spaghetti. Reader Jane Head has a great — easy and inexpensive — solution that really works.

Easy Eyeglass Storage

Published on March 1, 2015; last updated on June 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Eyeglass storage you can make in about 10 minutes -- keep your sunglasses right by the companionway!

Eyeglass storage you can make in about 10 minutes — keep your sunglasses right by the companionway!

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