Apr 28, 2025
When you need to do laundry on the boat and there's no laundromat nearby, one unexpected tool will make the job easier. Here are the steps to having clean laundry aboard--no washing machine required!
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As budget cruisers in the 1990s, we did nearly all laundry on board. Today, we intend to splurge on...
Apr 21, 2025
Preparing for surgery when you live on a boat? Then we have some tips to help from when my husband Dave had a hip replacement while we were living aboard Barefoot Gal.
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So how do you make arrangements when you live on a boat full time and have to schedule a surgical procedure?
There are three components...
Apr 14, 2025
Distilling a 4200-mile Pacific passage into memorable sound bites isn’t easy. But certain experiences definitely stand out. Here are some favorite moments from our 33 days at sea.
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Sitting in a rolling anchorage is a great time to review Pacific passage highlights. After 32 days at sea and 8 hours heaving to...
Apr 7, 2025
The answer to whether you should have a vacuum sealer on you boat is complicated. But hopefully I can give you a few ideas of what to think about before you decide for yourself.
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Over the years, many readers asked me about vacuum sealers for boats. I had one aboard two different cruising boats. And although I...