It is often mentioned that when cruising your boat is your house and your dinghy is your car.   You will use your dinghy to visit other cruisers, go to shore, set a stern anchor, go shopping, lug fuel, dispose of Read more…

If you are onboard for more than a day or two, you will find yourself with a bag of trash that needs to be stored while you begin to fill the next one. One temptation is to toss it in Read more…

Fresh drinkable water is something that you will want to have plenty of.  We carry about 90 gallons and that is generally good for a couple of weeks. There are a few things that you should know and practice concerning Read more…

Having a good galley is essential if you are going to enjoy cruising for more than a day or two. Most boats now have BBQ’s for grilling as well as some kind of cooker in the cabin. If you can Read more…

I am often asked about adding a solar panel to a boat. My first question is why? The only real reason to add solar to a boat is because you want to have mechanical refrigeration. If this is the reason, Read more…