Storage On A Boat

Optimize storage on a boat with ideas for organizing storage areas, the best containers to use to avoid breakage, mold, mildew and bugs, ways to get cardboard off the boat, and how to know where on the boat everything is.

Get detailed how-to's on storing:

- Food
- Clothing
- Tools & maintenance supplies
- Spare parts
- Owner's manuals and other papers
- Treasured keepsakes
- Cleaning supplies
- Glass bottles
- Electronics, including how to protect them from a lightning strike

Don’t Weigh Your Boat Down with Stuff

Published on May 1, 2020; last updated on April 24, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How much stuff do you really need on board your cruising boat? Probably not everything you think. Learn how to choose what to keep and what to donate. [More] Don’t Weigh Your Boat Down with Stuff

Setting Up Easy Storage Drawers

Published on March 20, 2020; last updated on March 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you have an open area on your boat, optimize storage with drawers. Here’s how to do it for your cat (with a tip for monohulls). [More] Setting Up Easy Storage Drawers

Collections

Published on June 18, 2019; last updated on December 20, 2019 by Nica Waters

When a jar of shells (or a bag of sea beans) is a time travel machine, it reminds me that even on a small boat, indulging your passions matters. [More] Collections

Thanksgiving – or, Start Downsizing!

Published on January 1, 2019; last updated on January 6, 2019 by Nica Waters

Getting rid of stuff can be liberating – and difficult. Both feelings are part of the process, and both need attention. [More] Thanksgiving – or, Start Downsizing!

5 Reasons We Have Glass On Board

Published on December 25, 2018; last updated on December 28, 2018 by Nica Waters

The argument over glass on a boat is legendary. Nica is solidly in the YES camp, and she shares why (it’s not just about the wine!) [More] 5 Reasons We Have Glass On Board

Where to Store the Ditch Bag

Published on November 26, 2018; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Where and how to store your boat’s ditch bag so that you can grab it instantly, plus five tips so it’s ready for an emergency and will serve you well. [More] Where to Store the Ditch Bag

Downsizing 101

Published on June 11, 2018; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

You’ve decided to downsize, but where do you even start? The job can appear overwhelming. Here’s a guide to making it manageable. [More] Downsizing 101

Organizing Owner’s Manuals

Published on December 29, 2017; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A simple way to organize your boat’s (or home’s) owner manuals so you can find the one you need quickly when you need it. [More] Organizing Owner’s Manuals

Boat Mess

Published on October 2, 2017; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat mess is a fact when you’re working on a project in a small space. There just isn’t room to neatly move stuff aside. A look at what happens. [More] Boat Mess