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Ciguatera (Fish) Poisoning Apr 07, 2018

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Whether you're fishing, buying fish at the market or even just ordering fish at a restaurant, you need to know about ciguatera poisoning.

What is it really? What fish are affected? What are the symptoms? When do you need to see a doctor?

Carolyn Shearlock thought she knew about it, but when friends contracted it, she discovered that there was a lot she didn't know . . . and it has made her far more cautious!

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

How Do You Learn To Sail? Apr 05, 2018

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Learning how to sail is a prerequisite for going cruising on a sailboat.

Nica's been sailing for years, in all kinds of boats, on all different bodies of water. Listen as she shares her tips for the best way to learn to sail!

Links to things mentioned in the show:

Sail Caribbean: www.sailcaribbean.com

Northeast Kingdom map: http://www.vermont.com/northeast-kingdom/

University of Virginia: www.virginia.edu

Sponsor: Sail Caribbean -- the premier teenage adventure camp in the British Virgin Islands.

Coupon code BOATGALLEY to receive 10% off tuition

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Cruising the Bahamas Apr 04, 2018

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Cruising the Bahamas is wonderful! Seven things to know — and really think about and take to heart –before you go. It's easy to get so caught up in planning the Gulf Stream crossing and getting documents that you overlook these . . .

Don't be surprised on your trip! Listen in for Carolyn Shearlock's words of wisdom so you'll have the time of your life.

Sponsor: Fastseas.com

Coupon Code: GALLEY2018

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Living With a Small Refrigerator Apr 02, 2018

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Boat refrigerators are small, usually less than a quarter of the size of a home refrigerator. But grocery stops are less frequent than when living ashore.

Carolyn Shearlock, with ten years of living on a boat and cruising, tells how it can all works . . . and give you the foods you want!

Links:

Storing Food without Refrigeration ebook

Mold for single ice cubes (Amazon)

Storing Veggies Cheat Sheet

Sponsor: Sail Caribbean.com the premier teenage adventure camp in the British Virgin Islands. Sail Caribbean fosters self-confidence, leadership, and personal growth through sailing, scuba, community service, and marine biology adventures. Empower your teen with an extraordinary Caribbean experience.

Coupon code BOATGALLEY to receive 10% off tuition

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Getting Prescriptions When Cruising Mar 31, 2018

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What do you do if you fell ill while cruising or if you have a pre-existing condition that requires medication? How do you get hold of the drugs you need?

It takes some planning, but don't worry, it can be done.

Carolyn Shearlock, with ten years of cruising in five countries (and long-term travel in thirty others) details strategies that have worked for her and her husband.

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Re-Entry Grief Mar 29, 2018

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All cruises come to an end, sometime. How do you deal with the reentry?

Nica Waters shares her experience with coming back to land after cruising, and reminds you that it's okay to grieve.

Links:

Bristol Channel Cutter: http://www.samlmorse.com

Calypso blog from trip: https://svcalypso.wordpress.com/

Totem website: http://www.sailingtotem.com/

Women Who Sail: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenWhoSail/

Sponsor: Sail Caribbean.com

Coupon code BOATGALLEY to receive 10% off tuition

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Taking on Water? What You Need Mar 28, 2018

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If your boat is holed, you have just minutes to save it -- but it CAN be saved. There's no time to waste. Pumps can't keep up; you need to stop the leaks quickly.

Carolyn Shearlock details four things that they carry with them - in a very accessible place.

As she says, "We really hope that we wasted our money buying this gear . . . but we know that if we ever need it, we need the right gear and plenty of it."

Links to Products Mentioned

Wood bungs

Amazon set of 10 smaller plugs (1/2" to 1-1/2" max plug size – up to about 1-1/4" thru hull or hole)
Amazon set of 9 larger plugs (holes from about 1" to 1-3/4")
Defender set of six plugs for holes 1/2" to 2"

Forespar Sta-Plug

Hull Survivor Emergency Hull Seal

Hull Survivor on Amazon

Splash Zone Epoxy

Splash Zone from Defender

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

On Watch Mar 27, 2018

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What's it like to actually be at sea? Three-time circumnavigator Lin Pardey shares 4 vignettes from times on watch.

These stories were taken from Lin's book, Seraffyn's European Adventures, which you can buy on Amazon:

Seraffyn's European Adventures

Pardey Offshore Sailing Video Series

Sponsor: The Boat Galley Guide to Storing Food without Refrigeration

Coupon code for $1 off: PODCAST

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Doing (US) Taxes While Cruising Mar 26, 2018

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Sailing off into the sunset doesn't end the obligation to file and pay taxes. But how do you do it when you're living on a boat and travelling?

A cruiser since 2002. Carolyn Shearlock provides three basic strategies and then details how to get all the documents you need and make payments from afar.

Links:

TurboTax software on Amazon (download)

My Social Security

IRS Payments Online (estimated taxes and other payments)

Official Payments (payments to state and local governments and others)

Sponsor: Fastseas.com

Coupon Code: GALLEY2018

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Refrigerator Problem or Bad Batteries? Mar 24, 2018

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You reach in the refrigerator for a nice cold drink on a hot day, and the can or bottle just doesn't seem as cold as it should be. A few hours later, you notice it again . . . and the next day, discover that the butter is soft.

The refrigerator obviously has a problem. Or does it?

Carolyn Shearlock explains what happened on their boat and how they determined that the problem was really in batteries that were dying.

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

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