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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

 

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.

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

Think your boat is messy when you're working on a project? Take a look at ours!

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

Where Should I Put What?

Published on September 8, 2017; last updated on July 20, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

Organizing everything on your boat can seem like a never-ending task. Some tips, as well as why I think it happens.

Organizing everything on your boat can seem like a never-ending task. Some tips, as well as why I think it happens. [More] Where Should I Put What?

Real-Life Monohull Galley Storage

Published on February 22, 2017; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do real-life cruisers store their galley equipment and supplies on a monohull? Photos from a Caliber 40. [More] Real-Life Monohull Galley Storage

Real-Life Galley Storage

Published on February 17, 2017; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

What do galley storage areas on a boat look like in real life? A photo tour of the lockers on our boat just as they really are! [More] Real-Life Galley Storage

Organizing Bags without Cardboard

Published on December 27, 2016; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cardboard can hide bugs, pick up moisture, get squishy and then even mildew. Here's how to keep your bags organized without the cardboard.

Cardboard can hide bugs, pick up moisture, get squishy and then even mildew. Here’s how to keep your bags organized without the cardboard. [More] Organizing Bags without Cardboard

Easy Storage Drawers

Published on October 18, 2016; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

An easy, lightweight and economical way to organize storage areas on a catamaran [More] Easy Storage Drawers

PFD Storage

Published on January 18, 2016; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Keep salt OUT of the boat by storing the "in the water" PFDs outside but out of the sun

Keep salt OUT of the boat by storing the “in the water” PFDs outside but out of the sun [More] PFD Storage

Storing Documents on a Boat

Published on January 6, 2016; last updated on October 17, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you had to abandon your boat, would you have your important documents? A strategy to make sure you’ll have what you need. [More] Storing Documents on a Boat

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been cruising over 14 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

      

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Hauling Out? How to Protect Yourself

May 25, 2022 By Carolyn Shearlock

Hauling your boat out to make repairs? Here’s how to protect yourself from regrets. All it takes is a plan. [More] Hauling Out? How to Protect Yourself

Three Tips for Rafting Up

May 24, 2022 By Nica Waters

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May 20, 2022 By Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t get stuck with poor quality stainless. Here’s how to know what you’re buying.     [More] How to Test Stainless Quality

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