The secret to having a successful sailing cruising lifestyle is maintaining a routine of checks. Things break on a boat all the time when you first start out. Over time, however, you start to discover ways and means to prevent a majority of breakages – even checks concerning marine and boat refrigeration temperature come into[Read More]
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Installing A New Marine Diesel Engine
What’s it like installing a new marine Diesel engine? Is it a small job or a big one? Well…any job on a boat seems to take far longer than intended. But what’s involved in an engine swap out? When my husband Simon said he wanted to replace our Westerbeke 7.5 kW with a Northern Lights[Read More]
The Importance of Using a Sailing Safety Tether
A sailing safety tether is used in conjunction with a life jacket to effectively attach oneself to a strong part of the boat. Using a safety tether can be a lifesaver. Some arguments have been made that the tether is one of the most important bits of safety equipment – if you don’t fall off[Read More]
The Best Life Jacket for Sailing Cruisers
The Best Life Jacket for Sailing Cruisers? Let me tell you a story first. Never did I expect to be standing under the boom in a Force 10 storm trying to tie down our mainsail. The seas were an ominous muddy gray with enormous white angry cresting waves. The waves were crashing on top of[Read More]
10 Top Boat Life Tips
Watch this video to see our top 10 boat life tips that will help to make your surroundings cleaner, life aboard the boat safer, and a few things that we do to simply make cruising life more enjoyable and easier. 10 Top Boat Life Tips Video Top 10 Boat Life Tips List – First 5[Read More]
Raymarine Axiom Installation
We knew it was finally time to replace our Raymarine equipment when the LCD multifunction panels went black – we couldn’t read them anymore. Our two C90 plotters often failed to communicate with each other throwing up beeps and constant re-boots. The button on our autopilot often failed to work leading to hand steering and[Read More]
How To Make A Rubber Gasket For A Boat Engine
When a boat engine springs a leak it could be a failing gasket. Gaskets, or O-rings, are used to seal two engine parts together. Gaskets are found between the pieces and parts of an engine and are not difficult to fix. As a sailing cruiser you’ll often be forced to try and fix issues out[Read More]
New Anchor Chain Checklist
Replacing your old anchor chain for new isn’t as straight forward as you might think. Use this New Anchor Chain Checklist to ensure you get the right chain for your gypsy. Watch the video and then read the more elaborate checklist below. Make sure to purchase our ‘Checklists For Sailors’ guide to get loads of[Read More]
Provisioning And Cooking On A Boat – Made Easy!
Do you know that there are a variety of ways to make provisioning and cooking on a boat easy? Watch the video or read the article below to make your boating life far more fulfilling. Provisioning And Cooking On A Boat Video Surely you already know that, as a cruiser, getting food isn’t straightforward. You[Read More]
How To Buy The Right Sailboat For You
Anyone can go out and buy any ole sailboat but buying a sailboat that ticks all the boxes for you might not be so straightforward. This video covers three top tips about how to buy the right sailboat for you. But before you watch it, let me share with you a quick story. One of[Read More]
