Too hot to cook? Need to make a dessert for a get-together with friends? Try these easy, No-Bake Booze Balls! We like them made with Gran Marnier. Yum!
Extend Your Outboard’s Life: Fresh Water Flush!
June 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Step by Step Instructions to fresh water flush your outboard engine. Getting the salt out should make it last longer. Ours is going strong now for the last 12 years and counting…
Mold Free Bread Aboard
June 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
Frustrated with bread that goes moldy in three days? We discovered, quite by accident, that there is a brand of bread (and bagels) that will last for a couple of weeks aboard!
Rats! Prevention is the Best Cure!
June 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
Imagine my distress to find out while we were gone cruising last winter that another boat on our dock had an unexpected visitor! Really? RATS in a US Marina? First world? Supposedly rats are a fairly common occurrence, just not one we’d been exposed to except while cruising third world countries. Obviously rat concerns are [...]
Why Go Cruising? Lucky Enough…
June 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Why do sailors go cruising? This post was written when we were “stuck” in Bodden Bight, Roatan, holed up for weather, nothing to do but just watch the world go by.
What One Thing Would You Change …
June 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
Let’s have some fun! What one thing would you change about your boat if you could wiggle your nose & it would magically just happen? 
Panther, Bahia Honda, Tarpon Belly Keys + : 2013 Photo Recap
June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Off to a slow start, Winterlude’s winter cruising proved that it IS possible for a 5 1/2 foot draft sailboat to enjoy cruising the Florida Bay side of the Florida Keys and also that there are still anchorages in the 10,000 Islands that are waiting to be discovered!
FREE Hurricane Prep Links!
May 31, 2013 by 1 Comment
Another hurricane season is upon us and for part time or seasonal cruisers, it’s often heart-wrenching to figure out how to prepare your beloved floating home for the possibility of a hurricane. Click here for a compilation of resources to help.
5 Tips: Prepare for a Bucket List Adventure!
May 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
For most of us, a bucket list adventure will be a once in a lifetime experience. Don’t be disappointed! Here are some tips of things to do ahead of time to maximize your experience!
“Seasonal Cruising in the Bahamas: How Do You Do It?”
May 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A recent post on an online bulletin board asks a lot of good questions about the logistics of seasonal cruising. How do you pick where to leave your boat, on the hard or in the water. How long does it take to get the boat ready to go after leaving it all summer?
