Most of the trash that overwhelms a boat never needed to come aboard. Here are the changes that made the biggest difference for us.
Managing Trash
on a Boat
on a Boat
Ugh. It's stuff you don't want -- boxes, wrappers, food scraps -- and yet it can take up an inordinate amount of the limited space on a boat.
Ways to lessen trash, store it and deal with it.
Compacting Trash: Tips for Boaters
Compacting trash on a boat gives more room on short cruisers and just might save you money. Here’s tips to make it easy.
Dealing With Garbage on a Boat
How do you deal with garage on a boat? And that means cardboard, food scraps, and cans? My guide to the basics and more detailed tips.
🎧It’s a Wrap
Plastic trash on a cruising boat has its challenges. Here are my best tips for dealing with it in remote areas.
Getting Tough on Ants & Roaches
One simple thing is keeping our boat pest-free despite being in southern Florida.
Dish Scraping 2.0
If you use a Ziploc bag to store your food scraps and scrape plates into, this little device is like having someone to hold the bag open for you!
Manage Your Boat Trash to Avoid Bugs
Want a bug-free boat? Manage your trash so they don’t see your boat as an all-you-can-eat buffet!
Burning Trash When You Live on a Boat
Many wonderful cruising areas don’t have much in the way of trash service. And so you have to do it yourself. Here are a few tips on responsibly burning what you can.
Water Bottles for Boat Life
What’s the best refillable water bottle? I vote for the Nalgene All-Terrain Bottle, after 12 years of using it. Here’s why.