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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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Organizing Lines on a Sailboat

Published on December 6, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Keep your cockpit lines neatly stowed for yourself or for entertaining with this easy DIY solution. No holes in the boat and installation takes less than a minute!

Keep your cockpit lines neatly stowed for yourself or for entertaining with this easy DIY solution. No holes in the boat and installation takes less than a minute!

Keep Drains Working on Your Boat

Published on October 19, 2012; last updated on January 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Spending just 5 minutes a month will keep your drains from getting backed up. No chemicals, no environmental damage, and it's easy!

Spending just 5 minutes a month will keep your drains from getting backed up. No chemicals, no environmental damage, and it’s easy!

How to Remember Settings on Boat Equipment

Published on May 7, 2012; last updated on January 6, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Instead of trying to remember how everything works and the proper settings, why not just “make your mark?”

Getting Rid of Cardboard Wine Boxes When You’re on a Boat

Published on October 12, 2011; last updated on September 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

"Boxed" wine is great on a boat . . . but how can you avoid the cardboard? Make your own plastic box for the interior bladder, so it's still easy to pour.

“Boxed” wine is great on a boat . . . but how can you avoid the cardboard? Make your own plastic box for the interior bladder, so it’s still easy to pour.

Simple Solutions to Common Boat Problems

Published on May 12, 2011; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t spend all your time working on the boat! Have more time to enjoy it with these simple solutions to common problems.

Non-Slip Solutions for Boat Life

Published on December 9, 2010; last updated on January 15, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hundreds of options exist for boat dishes. Get the pros and cons of Corelle, tempered glass, melamine, plastic and aluminum.

Use Less Power for Your Boat Refrigerator

Published on October 15, 2010; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Condiment bottles organized in a small boat refrigerator door

Four easy ways to use less power for your boat refrigerator. All cost less than $1 and take less than an hour to implement.

Extra Insulation for Your Boat Refrigerator

Published on October 11, 2010; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Four simple and inexpensive ideas for improving your boat or RV refrigerator — save power without rebuilding your refrigerator or getting a new one.

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