The Boat Galley

Go through any harbor or marina and you'll probably find a least a few boats sporting Turkish Evil Eyes. What are they and why do many people put them on their boats? Carolyn Shearlock had one on their first boat and three on their current boat, and explains why here.  Sponsor: BoatAffair.com Special offer: BoatGalley18 – 5% off  Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

It’s impossible to remember all the details of every bit of equipment on your boat! Yet, you need that info when you’re buying parts, checking the warranty, downloading the owner’s manual and so on. Carolyn Shearlock explains how to create a boat details document and always have the info you need at your fingertips -- you can print a copy or store one on your phone so you always have it with you. Sponsor: Fastseas.com Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Cruising is as personal as almost anything else in life, and this includes deciding what makes it really cruising in the first place. Nica Waters has been preparing for a cruise, coming back to “real life” after a cruise, or actively cruising for almost 30 years of her life, and she hopes she’s learned a critical lesson along the way. Here, she shares that lesson with you. Don’t wait to go cruising! Sponsor: BoatAffair.com Coupon code: BoatGalley18 – 5% off  Music: "Slow Down" by Yvet

When you get a new boat — brand new or new-to-you — you assume that the instruments are set up correctly. Ditto if you get new instruments, especially if they were professionally installed. But that might not always be the case, as Carolyn Shearlock learned.  Sponsor: SeaTech Systems, offering cruiser-tested solutions for weather and communications. Coupon Code: Free shipping through July 2018 with GALLEY2018 at checkout. Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

A few minutes spent organizing your provisions at the beginning of a bareboat charter will pay immense dividends over the course of the trip. It'll be quick to find ingredients for a meal and you won't discover items are missing when you're away from stores. Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley Cookbook, tells how to make sure you've got everything you want for every meal and some great organization tricks for both meals and snacks. Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Choosing a boat name is a lot like choosing a name for a baby: it’s very personal. Carolyn Shearlock says, "With our first boat, we were just so excited to be embarking on our adventures that we didn’t give much thought to the name. Our second time around, we knew that we were choosing the name we’d be known by and we were a lot more careful." Listen to her story of what was wrong with their first boat’s name, and the things they considered the second time. Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Crai

Exercising on board is fraught with questions, most having to do with equipment and space. You don’t have to take your entire personal gym with you when you move aboard, though there are some space-saving alternatives you may not have considered. Mostly, though, it’s about using what you have and believing you can. Nica Waters, who cruises on a 29-foot Bristol Channel Cutter, offers plenty of options that don't take much space for gear or the actual workout.  Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Cra

You don’t have to learn to cook all over again to cook on a boat. And you can cook all the things you’re used to making. But everything you do is affected by the motion of the boat — some days more than others! Carolyn Shearlock offers tips and tricks for easier and safer work in your galley. With ten years of living aboard and cruising on two very different boats, Carolyn understands the challenges! Sponsor: BoatAffair Coupon code: BoatGalley18 – 5% off Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Cra

Have you thought about what you'd do if you got seriously ill or had a potential medical issue arise while cruising? Not the immediate see a doctor part of it, but how it might affect your cruising plans? It's something we all need to think about before it happens. What factors should we even consider? Veteran cruiser Carolyn Shearlock has faced these questions and offers a framework for making the tough decisions when it comes to health. Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Cooking on a boat adds a few new challenges: a smaller stove and oven (or maybe even no oven), limited refrigerator and counter space, possibly no store nearby . . . and everything moves! Listen to Carolyn Shearlock's tested tips to make the transition easier and safer. Carolyn has lived aboard two different boats for over 10 years and is the author of The Boat Galley Cookbook. Sponsor: Storing Food without Refrigeration ebook Coupon code: PODCAST - $1 off Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Outfitting the galley from scratch can be daunting: there’s a lot to buy and you want to buy gear that will work and last for years. But if you’ve never spent much time on a boat, how do you know what’s best? Carolyn Shearlock, with ten years of cruising experience and the author of The Boat Galley Cookbook, gives tips for buying galley equipment that will last for years and other things to consider. Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Buying pots, pans, dishes, storage bins and more for your boat's kitchen? The small spaces, lack of power, the motion of the boat and abundance of salty air can mean that old favorites just don't work. Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley Cookbook, discusses important considerations when getting anything for your galley. Sponsor: Storing Food without Refrigeration ebook Coupon code: PODCAST - $1 off Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

The first night on the boat . . . what do you need? Even just to stay at the dock -- a good place for the first night while you're seeing how things work -- you're going to need bedding and at least a few things for dinner and breakfast, and maybe a celebratory drink or snack. Carolyn Shearlock discusses what you do and don't need to have with you for your first night aboard. Sponsor: BoatAffair Coupon code: BoatGalley18 – 5% off Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Eight specific strategies to make that climb up the learning curve to “cruiser” just a little easier. Remember, this is supposed to be fun! We’ve all been there, and there are days when you wonder if it’s worth it. Then magically, everything comes together and life gets a lot easier. Carolyn Shearlock's tips to make that learning process easier and far less stressful. Sponsor: Fastseas.com Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

You finally did it. Bought a boat. You're excited about it, but nothing is easy. Everything you do -- from where to put the dishes, how to start the engine, raising the sails, going through locks and bridges, and even just how the toilet works -- is new. It's exhausting. Carolyn Shearlock has some words of advice from ten years of cruising and buying two boats where every day was a learning experience. Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig