Marine product: A 4-way omnidirectional wind scoop for boat hatches. No more getting up at 2 AM to reset it when the boat swings or the wind shifts — the Breeze Bandit catches wind from any direction, automatically. Stays open in the lightest breeze, releases from inside the cabin when a squall hits, and fits hatches up to 24″ x 24″. Works at anchor, on a mooring, or at the dock.
Coping With
Hot Weather When
Living On A Boat
Hot Weather When
Living On A Boat
For many, one of the allures of cruising is "no snow." But endless summer has its own challenges with hot, humid weather.
Tips to reduce or eliminate cooking heat, improve ventilation, stop mold and mildew and cool down.
Boat Ventilation: How to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning
No AC? No problem — here’s the complete system for staying comfortable on a boat in the heat, built from 17 years of full-time liveaboard experience.
Canned Meat Meal Ideas
Stuck in a canned-meat rut? These 54 ideas will get you cooking real meals again.
Two Types of Fans Every Boat Needs
Two fan types, two jobs, both essential — from seven years in the Sea of Cortez and a decade in the Keys and Bahamas, all without AC.
Two Things to Store in the Boat Refrigerator
What are two things to store in the boat refrigerator every time? You might be surprised. And if you don’t, you’ll regret it.
Sun Covers for Boat Hatches and Windows
Sun covers that keep rays from beating into your boat can really cool things down. Here’s an easy way to make yours.
Tips for Baking on a Boat When It’s Hot
I baked and “cooked as usual” all through the summer in the Sea of Cortez and Central America, even though it was plenty hot out. Here are a few tips on how I made it work.
Keeping Medication Cold on a Boat
Refrigerated injectables like Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Repatha. Plus test strips. A real plan for meds that need to stay cold.
Thermos Cooking: 11 Keys to Getting It Right
Thermos cooking is one of the smartest techniques in the boat galley — here’s how to actually make it work.
Mold and Mildew on a Boat
Bleach doesn’t kill mold spores. Neither does Lysol. Here’s what actually works, surface by surface.