The Boat Galley

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Having a Microwave on a Boat Nov 05, 2018

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Three things to consider before deciding to buy a microwave for your boat. The answers to these questions will help you determine if one is right for you.

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Inverters 101

Running a Microwave on an Inverter

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Find Community Before You Cruise Nov 01, 2018

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Planning to go cruising can mean keeping an important secret. How can you find people who will keep the secret, share your excitement, and help you prep?

Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases; some other links may be affiliate links):

Women Who Sail

An Embarrassment of Mangoes (Amazon)

Cruisers University

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Skills for Cruising: Google Oct 30, 2018

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There is so much to learn about cruising, your boat and its systems. But I'll bet you never thought about what has become an essential skill in order to find the information you need: effective Google techniques. Listen in for some of my best tips.

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20 Tips to Use Google More Efficiently

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

I Am Cruising with Diabetes Oct 29, 2018

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A diagnosis of diabetes doesn't mean that you can't still go cruising and have adventures. Here's how I'm doing it. A guide to cruising with diabetes.

Links (Amazon links are affiliate links; The Boat Galley earns on qualifying purchases):

Reversing Type 2 Diabetes - YouTube

Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution (Amazon)

Type 2 Diabetes Straight Talk (Facebook group; you have to request membership)

Type1Grit (Facebook group; must request membership) for Type 1 diabetics

diaVerge Diabetes Management & Lisa LaNasa (coaching)

Blood pressure cuff (Amazon)

How to Get Medications While Cruising

Dario Meter and test strips

Engel Portable Refrigerator/Freezer – 40 qt. marine version (Amazon)

Magma Newport 2 Infrared Grill (Amazon)

Hi-Lyte Electrolyate Replacement (Amazon)

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Reflections on the US Sailboat Show Oct 25, 2018

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Deciding why to attend a boat show can be tough. The best reason has nothing to do with boats or boat parts, and everything to do with the rest of the show.

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Good Old Boat magazine

Cruisers University

Women Who Sail

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Thoughts on Navigation Oct 23, 2018

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Modern navigation equipment has made cruising so much easier, but has it made it safer? Lin Pardey ponders on exactly this as she describes how, after sailing more than 190,000 miles using traditional navigation, i.e. a sextant and stopwatch plus hand-bearing compass, she and Larry sail through the Line Islands using GPS.

Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases):

Garmin GPSMAP 78sc Waterproof Marine GPS and Chartplotter (Amazon)

Training Sextant (Amazon)

Binoculars (Amazon)

Hand bearing compass (Amazon)

Depthsounder (Amazon)

Drinking/wine glasses for the boat (Amazon)

Log Book (Amazon)

Celestial Navigation book (Amazon)

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Your New Boat Checklist Oct 22, 2018

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Buying a boat can be stressful, and it's easy to forget a piece of paperwork or legal requirement. Stay on top of it all with this checklist.

Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases):

New Boat Checklist (PDF download)

Basic lifejackets, more comfortable ones and throwables (Amazon)

Fire blanket (Amazon)

Electronic flare (Amazon)

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Cruising Budget Lessons Oct 18, 2018

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7 learned-while-cruising lessons that are helping us get our budget set for next time!

Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases; some other links may be affiliate links):

You Need a Budget (YNAB)

Monthly planner (Amazon)

Anchors (Amazon)

Clothes wringer (Amazon)

Marmara Imports towels (best boat towels ever!)

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

8 Thoughts for Guests Oct 16, 2018

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Having guests on the boat is different than having guests stay in your house, and they need to be prepared. Here's what we share with our guests!

Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, which means that The Boat Galley Podcast earns on qualifying purchases):

Marmara towels (the BEST ever boat (or boat-visiting) towels: www.marmaraimports.com

PFD: https://amzn.to/2CGVkuV (Amazon)

Soft-sided luggage: https://amzn.to/2ymgn1T (Amazon)

Reef-safe sunscreen: https://amzn.to/2yidDm3 (Amazon)

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Redundancy on a Boat Oct 15, 2018

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You can't just take a whole second boat with you. Learn how to choose the RIGHT spares to keep your boat going.

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Nigel Calder: Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

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