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.
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.
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher on a Boat
Learn how to use your fire extinguisher BEFORE you need it — it’s five minutes that could save your life some day!
Galley Features to Look For When Buying a Boat
Buying a boat? Three basic features to look for in any galley, regardless of size or where you’ll be cruising. Don’t get these essentials wrong!
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.
Knife Storage on a Boat
Knife storage on a boat is really about two things: keeping yourself safe and keeping the knife safe. Here are some ideas on what does — and doesn’t — work.
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!