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We’re all familiar with how quickly “boat bucks” add up … most are four digit words, not three digit. But we have 10 valuable additions to Winterlude for under $100! Hopefully these might give you some ideas for your boat! 1. Duck Pressure Solar Shower. Despite having a separate shower below, while cruising, [...]
In years past, we’ve never had wifi aboard. Most places we were cruising didn’t have wifi available anyway … somehow it just wouldn’t have been…
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So we all know anchoring in for a norther or squall line requires more attention than everyday ancho…
If you’re using an all chain rode, think of a nylon snubber as insurance for your windlass! A wind…
Tieing up to a mooring ball involves a lot more than merely being able to grab the mooring pennant w…
In the Northwest Caribbean and South Florida, late December to mid-March, is “Norther” season. …
Unfortunately dinghy theft is on the rise everywhere! Most cruising boats don’t have the option to…
Ironically, we wanted to put bars across our hatches while outfitting the boat in Florida before w…
The late November afternoon was gorgeous, the village beckoning. After dropping anchor in the az…
Cruising is usually a safe adventure, probably less dangerous than driving down an interstate highwa…
One of the hardest things for whatever reason, even for relatively experienced cruisers, is to LEAVE…
Life in salt water, especially in the tropics, is hard on a boat. But overall, the better we are a…
Everyone has their own checklist to leave a boat in a marina in the water while you’re gone, but in…
By the time we’ve decided it’s time to leave, of course the weather decides it’s not time to leave a…
