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With limited battery storage on a boat, you need to keep track of what the products onboard draw in power. Here's what you need to do to calculate your power needs. Boat Galley, Living On A Boat, Keep Track, Lead Acid Battery, Cloudy Day, Summer Heat, Months In A Year, Boats, Cruise

Living On A Boat

Lead Acid Battery

Months In A Year

With limited battery storage on a boat, you need to keep track of what the products onboard draw in power. Here's what you need to do to calculate your power needs.

Troubleshooting boat troubles becomes easier when you have a method. Here's one that works! Sailing Adventures, 200 M, Teaching Style, Easy Going, Cooking Timer, Renew, Solving, Faster

Sailing Adventures

Troubleshooting boat troubles becomes easier when you have a method. Here's one that works!

What's the best way to track periodic boat chores?

What's the best way to track periodic boat chores?

Boat work leads to clutter. Here's how to manage. Boat Projects, Mini Course, Tidy Up, Small Storage, Deep Cleaning, Declutter, Work

Boat work leads to clutter. Here's how to manage.

Buying a project boat? Think about the pitfalls. Camping Oven, Produce Baskets, Boat Restoration, Instant Read Thermometer, Boat Covers, Old Boats, Us Boat

Produce Baskets

Boat Restoration

Instant Read Thermometer

Buying a project boat? Think about the pitfalls.

Basic boat electrical repairs are within your grasp. All you need is a guide, some tools, and a few supplies. Here’s the list. Boat Wiring, Simple Boat, Best Boats, Seaworthy, Multimeter, Basic Tools

Basic boat electrical repairs are within your grasp. All you need is a guide, some tools, and a few supplies. Here’s the list.

Don’t let water seep into your boat. This penetrating sealant is great for repairing tiny cracks. Tiny Boat, Sealant, Spray Bottle, Maintenance, Repair, Novelty Sign, Water

Don’t let water seep into your boat. This penetrating sealant is great for repairing tiny cracks.

Ever needed to track down a tiny leak on your boat or RV? Sure you have. But it doesn't have to be a horrible task if you use this clever little trick. Weatherstripping, Task, Helpful Hints, Rv, Clever

Weatherstripping

Ever needed to track down a tiny leak on your boat or RV? Sure you have. But it doesn't have to be a horrible task if you use this clever little trick.

In which I share boat-specific tips on choosing a galley sink, based on endless research Galley Sink, Waterproof Headlamp, Elkay Sinks, Sailboat Interior, Seaman, Cooking Tools

Waterproof Headlamp

Sailboat Interior

In which I share boat-specific tips on choosing a galley sink, based on endless research

Helping make sense of the dizzying array of boat sealant options out there, including a list of what we used for what project Boat Interior, How To Remove Rust, Caulk, Interesting Questions, Slow Down, Senses

How To Remove Rust

Interesting Questions

Helping make sense of the dizzying array of boat sealant options out there, including a list of what we used for what project

Do you need to sandblast your hull? Here's what you need to know first. Hull, Need To Know, Things To Think About, Meant To Be, Sand

Things To Think About

Do you need to sandblast your hull? Here's what you need to know first.

Clutter on your boat can make you crazy. Here are a few tips to make decluttering more manageable. Cleaning Tools, Boat Card, Bug Free

Clutter on your boat can make you crazy. Here are a few tips to make decluttering more manageable.

Hauling your boat out to make repairs? Here's how to protect yourself from regrets. All it takes is a plan. How To Protect Yourself, Regrets, Sailing

How To Protect Yourself

Hauling your boat out to make repairs? Here's how to protect yourself from regrets. All it takes is a plan.

Yes, you can keep track of periodic tasks. And it won't cost you a dime. Here's how. Birthday Reminder, A Year Ago, I Need To Know, Social Events, The Real World

Birthday Reminder

Yes, you can keep track of periodic tasks. And it won't cost you a dime. Here's how.

Sandpaper basics to help you choose the right kind for the job. Sandpaper, Tool Box, Outdoors Adventure, Podcasts, Job

Outdoors Adventure

Sandpaper basics to help you choose the right kind for the job.

Building our own stack pack involved a lot of creativity and decisions Easy Projects, Stack, Creativity, Improve

Building our own stack pack involved a lot of creativity and decisions

The tip you need to track down even the trickiest water leak on your boat. Track, Tips

The tip you need to track down even the trickiest water leak on your boat.

Sand, wipe, varnish, repeat. Much of the satisfactory result in a paint job will come with the endless prep. Paint Prep, Paint Job, Groundhog Day, Sanding, Repeat

Sand, wipe, varnish, repeat. Much of the satisfactory result in a paint job will come with the endless prep.

Having a method makes troubleshooting boat problems faster and easier. Here’s one that will help you.

Having a method makes troubleshooting boat problems faster and easier. Here’s one that will help you.

When adding to the already large project actually seems like the right thing to do. Tech Systems, Diy Boat, Communication System, Back Off, Mantras

Communication System

When adding to the already large project actually seems like the right thing to do.

Lessons learned and shared about working on boats Cheap Boats, Buy A Boat, Save Water, Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

Lessons learned and shared about working on boats

How do you make sure all the boat projects you need to do end up on your list? Bareboat Charter, Power Boats, Vancouver Island, Pacific Northwest, Stem, Past

Bareboat Charter

Vancouver Island

Pacific Northwest

How do you make sure all the boat projects you need to do end up on your list?

Don't take off right after doing a refit. A shakedown cruise can make sure everything is in great shape. Refit, Paths, Adventure, Trip, Shape

Don't take off right after doing a refit. A shakedown cruise can make sure everything is in great shape.

Trying to remind myself that hauling out isn’t the end of our cruise - it’s just part of it Reality Check, Haul

Trying to remind myself that hauling out isn’t the end of our cruise - it’s just part of it

What's the best way to remember important deadlines--boat maintenance, renewals, payments? Here's one cruiser's solution.

What's the best way to remember important deadlines--boat maintenance, renewals, payments? Here's one cruiser's solution.