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Moving Aboard Full Time
Moving Aboard
Full-Time
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Moving aboard for full-time cruising is a huge change, both logistically and emotionally.
 
We hear you! Advice from the team -- we've all done it at least one, sometimes two or even three times!

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🎧Random Self-Sufficiency Moments

Published on October 15, 2019; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

Seize the every day opportunities to hone your self-reliance skills.

🎧 Don’t Let Problems Wait

Published on October 4, 2019; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

It’s always a good idea to take care of problems early. When you live on a boat, it’s crucial. Here’s why.

🎧Keep an Eye on the Weather

Published on August 23, 2019; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Many cruisers check the weather when they’re sailing. But get careless when they stop. Here’s why watching the weather is crucial.

🎧Don’t Run Out of Propane on Board

Published on August 9, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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.

Insurance If You Live On A Boat–Where To Start

Published on May 11, 2019; last updated on July 4, 2023 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.

🎧The House Question – to sell or no

Published on April 30, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Our experience in making the "keep the house or not" call before each of our cruises.

Our experience in making the “keep the house or not” call before each of our cruises.

🎧Storage Conundrum

Published on February 26, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

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!

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!

🎧 Preparing to Cruise: Selling the House

Published on November 23, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to find the best broker to sell your house (or boat) and why we decided we could do a better job ourselves.

How to find the best broker to sell your house (or boat) and why we decided we could do a better job ourselves.

🎧Downsizing to Move Aboard

Published on October 12, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to get started on that monstrous job of downsizing. A roadmap of the things you need to do to reach a minimalist life.

🎧How Do You Get Mail?

Published on August 28, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Mail. It's a big question for would-be cruisers. How do you get the bills, the important notices, the cards from friends? Listen in to learn the options and what works for other cruisers.

Mail. It’s a big question for would-be cruisers. How do you get the bills, the important notices, the cards from friends? Listen in to learn the options and what works for other cruisers.

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