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Hurricane Preparation Apr 23, 2018

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The time to plan how you'll prepare for a hurricane is long before there's one threatening your boat.

Carolyn Shearlock has always cruised in hurricane waters and prepared for countless storms. Six times, the eye of a hurricane or tropical storm has passed within 50 miles . . . and her boats have survived both Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys and Hurricane Marty in the Sea of Cortez. Listen to what they've taught her -- not just in what to do, but also the mindset needed.

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

First Aid Kit for the Boat Apr 21, 2018

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What do you need in a first aid kit aboard a cruising boat and how do you ever begin to organize it?

Carolyn Shearlock tells what they carry for coasting cruising and the best way she's found to organize it.

Harder-to-find products mentioned (links to Amazon):

Dry bags:

SealLine 55-liter dry bag (comes in various colors and sizes)
SealLine see-through bags (up to 30 liter size)
SealLine small pouches (for small items)

Tincture of benzoin (to keep bandages on):

SAM splint

Temporary filling kit

Tick puller

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Privacy on Board Apr 19, 2018

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How do you keep your sanity (and your privacy) on board a small boat? Nica Waters shares tips learned from over 20 years of living aboard and cruising.

Links:

Need a new dinghy? https://theboatgalley.com/choosing-a-dinghy/

Kayak from Amazon: Old Town Kayak Heron 9XT https://amzn.to/2IZJoDy

Handheld VHF from Amazon: Uniden MHs75 Submersible https://amzn.to/2IWby20

Headphones from Amazon: Mpow 059 Bluetooth Headphones https://amzn.to/2JPT30s

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

An Introduction Apr 18, 2018

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So what is Carolyn Shearlock's cruising background? Where has she gone? Does she really know anything?

Find out all this along with why she started The Boat Galley.

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

How to Use a Propane Stove Apr 16, 2018

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Propane stoves aren't that hard to use, but there are some important differences from home electric or gas stoves. Here, Carolyn Shearlock addresses the questions she had before their first time on a boat and also discusses some basic safety items.

Sponsor: SeaTech Systems, offering cruiser-tested solutions for weather and communications. Whether it's satellite, wifi, cell, or SSB, SeaTech's packages are simple and affordable.

Coupon Code: Free shipping through July 2018 with the code GALLEY2018 at checkout.

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Project Boat as Your First Boat Apr 14, 2018

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If you're in the market for a boat, sooner or later you'll be intrigued by some really low-priced boat you see. Hmm, you think, with the money I save on the purchase, I can turn it into exactly what I want.

The reality is that project boats can give you exactly the boat you want, but are generally not a good deal financially and most times the work takes considerably longer than expected. Many never end up in the water.

Carolyn Shearlock has seen many people buy project boats over the years. If you've never owned a boat before, she has some extra words of caution.

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

A Cruising Day with Totem Apr 12, 2018

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Ever wondered what a day cruising really looks like? Come along with Nica on Totem for a day as 9 people cruise in Panama's Guna Yala region.

Links:

Sailing Totem: www.sailingtotem.com

Panama Guna Yala region: https://www.boqueteoutdooradventures.com/maps.html

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Coupon Code: Free shipping through July 2018 with the code GALLEY2018 at checkout.

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

What Does Cruising Cost? Apr 11, 2018

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Wondering if you could really afford to cruise? Most people assume that you have to be wealthy to cruise. Not so — but it does take a certain amount of money, or a willingness to give up some things that you may now take for granted.

Everyone has to come up with their own budget and make their own decision as to what they have to have.

In this episode, Carolyn Shearlock discusses some of the hidden costs and tradeoffs that are glossed over in many discussions of what it costs to cruise. With ten years' experience, she's known everyone from bare bones low-cost specialists to those living the high life.

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

The Joys of Sailing Apr 10, 2018

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Even an accomplished sailor needs to learn the subtleties of sailing a new boat. Lin Pardey uses tricks learned in her years of sailing to safely learn how to effectively and efficiently sail her new-to-her boat, Felicity.

Links:

Hereshoff 12.5 http://www.capecodshipbuilding.com/fleet/index.php?boat=bullseye

Map of Kawau Island, New Zealand: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kawau+Island/@-36.4210592,174.812574,13z/

Parkinson's Disease: http://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons

Pardey Offshore Sailing Video Series

Storm Tactics (book): https://amzn.to/2IwNEtI

Storm Tactics (DVD): https://amzn.to/2GA4BqN

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

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It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere Apr 09, 2018

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Beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks seem to be an ingrained part of the cruising life. But we've found that cutting back a little has actually improved our life aboard!

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

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