Got questions about using an alcohol stove (Origo) on a boat? Wondering about finding fuel and filling? Or safety? TBG readers share their experiences.
Stay Safe in the Galley
Stove burners, boiling water, sharp knives, rolling cans -- all these pose larger threats to your safety on a boat than ashore.
Things we've learned that help us avoid stupid injuries while cooking on a moving platform.
Is a Galley Strap a Good Idea in a Boat Galley?
Properly designed galley straps can keep a cook from being tossed across the boat in rough conditions. But poorly designed ones leave the cook exposed to burns!
Why Have a Fire Blanket on Your Boat
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.
First Aid Tips for Cooking on a Boat
Four quick first aid tips for cuts — that usually aren’t taught in any First Aid class!
Burn Protection in Your Boat’s Galley
If you tend to just wear a swim suit when cooking on your boat, here’s an easy way to prevent all those annoying little spatter burns!
Prepare the Boat Galley for a Storm
How to prepare a galley for a hurricane or major storm, with two absolute rules and five tips based on personal experience in five hurricanes.
Cooking in a Moving Kitchen on a Boat
The very fact that a boat moves makes a galley more injury-prone than a kitchen. Eight tips to prevent injuries!