Tag: commuter cruiser
What Spares to Take Cruising?
What spare parts do we need to go cruising? Here's our downloadable PDF file to use as a starting point for your own boat.
Makin’ A List, Checkin’ It Twice!
Did our watermaker make water? Were we able to talk to friends in Panama and Colombia?
Does Cruising Last Forever?
Lots of people dream of sailing into the sunset. But what happens after you've sailed away? It lasts forever, right?
Early Morning Sea Turtle Rescue
Early morning sea turtle rescue! Never a dull moment!
The Boat Still SAILS! Changing Our Neighborhood
One of the advantages of my sailboat is it SAILS! Underway after a couple weeks regrouping...
New Twist on Protecting Varnish Teak?
Did the black ventilated Home Depot plastic drainpipe protect our varnished teak caprail from the Florida Keys summer sun? Inquiring minds (and those of us with more pressing boat projects than another 2 coats of varnish right away), want to know! :)
I Live on a BOAT! :)
I am SO lucky! I live on a BOAT! Lots of boat projects, but today we had time off for good behavior!
2015: Gift Ideas for Boaters
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer for someone that lives on a boat? Since there's such limited room, finding a gift...
Don’t Forget the Dinghy Drain Plug!
Buckets of "liquid sunshine" this weekend. Don't sink your family car!
Expecting the Unexpected
Expect the unexpected is my mantra when returning to the boat. There's always something ... but the good news is that in the US, what we can't fix ourselves, we can ask help from friends and if we still can't fix it, ugh, we can pay a pro... Soon, very soon! :)