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When Boat Work Turns Filthy Mar 07, 2018

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Living on the boat while working on it can be tough. But a motel may not be practical . . . or in the budget.

Carolyn Shearlock has lived through three multi-month stays in a boatyard, as well as numerous shorter stops. In this episode, she offers nine tips for surviving dirty, nasty boat work.

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

You'll Never Be Ready Mar 05, 2018

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It's so easy to get trapped in the mindset of doing "just a couple more things" before heading out on an extended cruise.

In ten years of cruising, Carolyn Shearlock has fought the urge to just keep getting ready many times . . . and had some great times as a result. Here, she gives you tips to get you out living the dream and not just preparing for it.

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

What to Always Have in the Dinghy Mar 03, 2018

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When you're living on a boat away from a dock, the dinghy is your car.

You use it to go back and forth to shore, and also for fun little explorations.

And just as with the big boat, it's important to have some basic safety and communication gear aboard in case of problems.

In ten years of cruising and a lifetime of boating, Carolyn Shearlock has had a motor quit or tube punctured more than once. Here, she lists the items that are vitally important to always carry -- even on short trips.

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

How Big a Boat Do You Need? Mar 02, 2018

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Nica Waters has cruised extensively aboard her 28' boat, sometimes just with her husband, Jeremy, and sometimes with her 2 kids. Her perspective urging you to consider all the comforts of life aboard is based on solid experience, and it might make you rethink your answer to the question, "How big a boat do I need to go cruising?"

Amazon links to book mentioned:

Lin and Larry Pardey: Cruising In Serrafyn

Sponsor: www.fastseas.com

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

What Do You Do All Day? Feb 28, 2018

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Until you do it, it's tough to imagine what full-time cruising will be like. You may have done a bareboat charter before, but is that really what it's like when it's your full-time life? Or it is really just a series of "fixing your boat in exotic places?"

Will you like it? Will you be bored?

Carolyn Shearlock has been cruising almost ten years now, and admits that no two days are alike. Here, she tells of a fairly typical day at anchor in the Bahamas.

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Passagemaking and Sleep Feb 26, 2018

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Thinking of cruising further afield, where you'll have to do an overnight passage? Wonder what it will be like and how in the world you'll manage sleep and being on watch and everything else?

As with so much in cruising, preparation is key. Listen in to what I've learned over the years.

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Cruising Over Age 75 Feb 24, 2018

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Even amongst retired cruisers, Dave Shearlock is a bit of a rarity. At 76, he and his wife Carolyn bought theirsecond cruising boat.

They've been aboard Barefoot Gal over three years now; a year and a half ago, they logged over 1,100 miles in the Bahamas.

YES, you can cruise even as an older retiree. It's not just for the young folks.

Carolyn explains how they're doing it and what they think are the keys to success.

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Is Cruising Really Healthy? Feb 22, 2018

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Personal trainer and wellness motivation coach Nica Waters has been sailing and cruising her 28' cutter since 1992. She's passionate about helping people understand the health aspects of the cruising lifestyle – and how exercise can help it be even better.

SPONSOR: www.boataffair.com

Want to have Nica help you design your own program for use on board? Get in touch with her today! Nicawaters@gmail.com

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Improving Boat Ventilation Feb 21, 2018

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Living on your boat in summer — tropical or otherwise — can be hot. Really, really hot. Many boaters cope by staying in marinas and install air conditioning.

But what about those of us who prefer to anchor out? Or don't have the budget for long stays in a marina and installing air conditioning?

Improving your boat's ventilation will do a lot to cool it off. And it costs less than one month's stay in most marinas.

Carolyn Shearlock, who has spent many a summer in the Florida Keys, Bahamas and Sea of Cortez, presents five ways to make hot weather cruising in the tropics possible.

Links to products mentioned:

Caframo Two Speed Compact 12v Fan Fan, White (Amazon; also available in black)
West Marine Replacement Fan Blade (they don't break often, but it's good to carry a spare)
4-Way Breeze Bandit Wind Scoop from Cruising Solutions

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Laundry Room Etiquette Feb 19, 2018

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Laundry rooms are a way of life when you're cruising for more than a few days. But space and machines are usually limited and everyone wants to get in and out as quickly as possible.

There tend to be some generally accepted "laundry room etiquette" practices.

Here, experienced cruiser Carolyn Shearlock lays out what you should and shouldn't do to make it as painless as possible for everyone!

Sponsor: Fastseas.com

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

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