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making your boat life better
Moving aboard for full-time cruising is a huge change, both logistically and emotionally.
Advice from someone who has done it twice.
Published on ; last updated on by Nica Waters
Seize the every day opportunities to hone your self-reliance skills. [More] Random Self-Sufficiency Moments
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It’s always a good idea to take care of problems early. When you live on a boat, it’s crucial. Here’s why. [More] Don’t Let Problems Wait
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Many cruisers check the weather when they’re sailing. But get careless when they stop. Here’s why watching the weather is crucial. [More] Keep an Eye on the Weather
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Nothing is more frustrating than running out of propane on your boat when you’re miles from a refill. Keep it from happening from you. [More] Don’t Run Out of Propane on Board
Published on ; last updated on by Carolyn Shearlock/Laura Lindstrom-Croop
Do you plan to cruise or live on your boat? Then you need insurance. Here’s how to start. [More] Insurance If You Live On A Boat–Where To Start
Published on ; last updated on by Nica Waters
Our experience in making the “keep the house or not” call before each of our cruises. [More] The House Question – to sell or no
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Deciding whether or not to sell your stuff is as hard as deciding about the house. Add to the kitty? Add to the budget line? Sell? Keep? Aargh! [More] Storage Conundrum
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How to find the best broker to sell your house (or boat) and why we decided we could do a better job ourselves. [More] Preparing to Cruise: Selling the House
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How to get started on that monstrous job of downsizing. A roadmap of the things you need to do to reach a minimalist life. [More] Downsizing to Move Aboard
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Wondering what to do with a lifetime of photo albums as you’re downsizing? Scanning them is a great option and this scanner makes it faster and easier than ever. [More] Downsizing: Old Photo Albums
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