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All the gear we really, truly, seriously hope we wasted money buying. But should we ever need it, we want it to work perfectly!

Why Have a Fire Blanket

Published on January 7, 2013; last updated on January 1, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

For many cooking fires, a fire blanket will do a better job of extinguishing it than a fire extinguisher, without the corrosive mess to clean up. [More] Why Have a Fire Blanket

Using a Fire Extinguisher

Published on December 28, 2012; last updated on November 23, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Learn how to use your fire extinguisher BEFORE you need it — it’s five minutes that could save your life some day! [More] Using a Fire Extinguisher

How to Organize First Aid Supplies

July 23, 2021 By Carolyn Shearlock

Do you need more than one first aid kit? Maybe. If you want to find what you need—when you need it. [More] How to Organize First Aid Supplies

Inconveniences of Cruising

July 21, 2021 By Carolyn Shearlock

Live on a boat is inconvenient. And yet it’s entirely worth it. Here’s why. [More] Inconveniences of Cruising

Life on the Hard

July 20, 2021 By Nica Waters

Explaining the ins and outs of how to live on a boat when it’s not in the water, courtesy of questions posed by my dad.
[More] Life on the Hard

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