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No, it hasn't all been "fixing our boat in exotic places," but we've learned a lot about boat repairs and upgrades while cruising over 10,000 miles in two different boats.

Tabbing Games

Published on April 20, 2021; last updated on April 6, 2021 by Nica Waters

It takes more time than you think to create support for counters!  [More] Tabbing Games

Hardest Parts of Any Project

Published on April 13, 2021; last updated on April 6, 2021 by Nica Waters

Getting started is hard. Finishing is even harder. They both mean nothing gets crossed off the list.  [More] Hardest Parts of Any Project

Rudder Woes

Published on April 6, 2021; last updated on January 31, 2022 by Nica Waters

How much work have we just caused ourselves by wanting a new wind vane?
 [More] Rudder Woes

Recycling Material for Boat Projects

Published on March 16, 2021; last updated on March 8, 2021 by Nica Waters

When small items aboard come with stories.  [More] Recycling Material for Boat Projects

If You Give a Boat Some Bling

Published on March 9, 2021; last updated on February 23, 2021 by Nica Waters

How replacing a thru hull led to buying a new toilet. [More] If You Give a Boat Some Bling

How to Use Rescue Tape on your Boat

Published on March 5, 2021; last updated on February 19, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

From stopping leaks to filling in for missing engine parts, Rescue Tape has a ton of uses.  [More] How to Use Rescue Tape on your Boat

Boat Projects at Home, May 2020

Published on March 2, 2021; last updated on January 31, 2022 by Nica Waters

Pandemic-induced isolation was good for new boat projects.  [More] Boat Projects at Home, May 2020

5 Steps to Replacing Thru Hulls

Published on February 16, 2021; last updated on February 4, 2021 by Nica Waters

We recently replaced all our thru hulls – and share the details of how to do it! [More] 5 Steps to Replacing Thru Hulls

Essential Tools for Corian DIY

Published on February 2, 2021; last updated on October 25, 2021 by Nica Waters

Putting in new counters on Calypso means learning to work with a whole new material. It’s not that hard to create with Corian! [More] Essential Tools for Corian DIY

Space Shifting for Projects

Published on December 1, 2020; last updated on November 21, 2020 by Nica Waters

When working on house flooring reminds me that boat life skills apply even on land. [More] Space Shifting for Projects

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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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Best Tips for Cruising Eleuthera

May 13, 2022 By Carolyn Shearlock

Planning a visit to Eleuthera? Check out one cruiser’s tips to get the most from your visit.  [More] Best Tips for Cruising Eleuthera

How Do We Get Internet on the Boat?

May 11, 2022 By Carolyn Shearlock

Can you get enough internet to work from a boat? Sure, I do. Here are a few tips on how we make it work.  [More] How Do We Get Internet on the Boat?

In Praise of the Small Boat

May 10, 2022 By Nica Waters

Big projects are doable (but still massive) on a small boat. I can’t imagine how overwhelming they’d be on a bigger vessel!  [More] In Praise of the Small Boat

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