The Boat Galley

Three things to consider before deciding to buy a microwave for your boat. The answers to these questions will help you determine if one is right for you. Links: Inverters 101   Running a Microwave on an Inverter   Sponsor:  Infinity , the most trusted name in woven vinyl flooring in the marine industry. Since 2008, Infinity has offered boat owners premier flooring options proven to withstand even...

Planning to go cruising can mean keeping an important secret. How can you find people who will keep the secret, share your excitement, and help you prep? Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases; some other links may be affiliate links) : Women Who Sail   An Embarrassment of Mangoes  (Amazon) Cruisers University    Sponsor:  Marm...

There is so much to learn about cruising, your boat and its systems. But I'll bet you never thought about what has become an essential skill in order to find the information you need: effective Google techniques. Listen in for some of my best tips. Links: 20 Tips to Use Google More Efficiently Sponsor:  Marmara Imports . Their hand loomed, fair trade, organic cotton Turkish towels are highly absor...

A diagnosis of diabetes doesn't mean that you can't still go cruising and have adventures. Here's how I'm doing it. A guide to cruising with diabetes. Links (Amazon links are affiliate links; The Boat Galley earns on qualifying purchases) : Reversing Type 2 Diabetes - YouTube Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution  (Amazon) Type 2 Diabetes Straight Talk  (Facebook group; you have to request membership)...

Deciding why to attend a boat show can be tough. The best reason has nothing to do with boats or boat parts, and everything to do with the rest of the show. Links: Good Old Boat magazine Cruisers University Women Who Sail  Sponsor:  Good Old Boat magazine . For 20 years, Good Old Boat has been the sailing magazine for those who maintain, upgrade, and enjoy their own sailboats. Go to goodoldboat.co...

Modern navigation equipment has made cruising so much easier, but has it made it safer? Lin Pardey ponders on exactly this as she describes how, after sailing more than 190,000 miles using traditional navigation, i.e. a sextant and stopwatch plus hand-bearing compass, she and Larry sail through the Line Islands using GPS. Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcas...

Buying a boat can be stressful, and it's easy to forget a piece of paperwork or legal requirement. Stay on top of it all with this checklist. Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases) : New Boat Checklist  (PDF download) Basic lifejackets ,  more comfortable ones  and  throwables  (Amazon) Fire blanket (Amazon) Electronic flare (...

7 learned-while-cruising lessons that are helping us get our budget set for next time! Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases; some other links may be affiliate links) : You Need a Budget (YNAB) Monthly planner (Amazon) Anchors (Amazon) Clothes wringer (Amazon) Marmara Imports towels (best boat towels ever!) Sponsor:    Infinit...

Having guests on the boat is different than having guests stay in your house, and they need to be prepared. Here's what we share with our guests! Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, which means that The Boat Galley Podcast earns on qualifying purchases) : Marmara towels (the BEST ever boat (or boat-visiting) towels: www.marmaraimports.com PFD:  https://amzn.to/2CGVkuV  (Amazon) Soft-sided lug...

You can't just take a whole second boat with you. Learn how to choose the RIGHT spares to keep your boat going. Links: Nigel Calder: Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual Sponsor:  GoSun.co  Inventors of the world's fastest most compact solar cookers for all your ship to shore culinary adventures. GoSun - using the power of the sun to fuel your galley life. Use coupon code  Galley2018  to s...

Learn about our decision making and understand what we did to prepare our boat for Hurricane Florence. It's not all simple! Links: National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov National Weather Service: www.weather.gov Windy: www.windy.com Chris Parker: https://www.mwxc.com Fishing Bay Yacht Club: www.fbyc.net Boat US recommendations: https://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/hurricane/default.asp  Sponsor: ...

You are five days out of Bermuda. A shroud breaks, your mast threatens to come down. Few cruisers can imagine a worse scenario. Join Lin Pardey as she relates how two different cruising crews faced this exact situation and came up with jury rigging that let them sail their boats onward without calling for outside assistance. Sponsor:   Shambala Sailing Adventures , offering customized learning cha...

Selling it all and sailing off into the sunset sounds so romantic. And then you start thinking about the reality. WHERE do you start? HOW do you do it?  Links: Downsizing for a Life Afloat Hi-speed photo scanner Both of the above are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases. Sponsor:  Marmara Imports . Their hand loomed, fair trade, organic cotton Turki...

Learn about the trials and tribulations of making the bed on a small sailboat - and the myths of an un-disturbed v-berth. Sailboat sheets: https://www.quahogbaybedding.com Bristol Channel Cutter: http://www.samlmorse.com/?a=bcc_layouts Cruising in Serrafyn:  https://amzn.to/2ObnEuC  (Amazon) Video: https://youtu.be/0jgxbjuXpjw As an Amazon affiliate, The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualified sa...

Engine checks and maintenance can be a pain to do, and it's easy to put them off until we have a problem. Listen in for a story of why that may not be the best approach. Links John Vigor's Black Box Theory Sponsor: Good Old Boat magazine . For 20 years, Good Old Boat has been the sailing magazine for those who maintain, upgrade, and enjoy their own sailboats. Go to goodoldboat.com to learn more. W...

When the summer stretches before you, it can be hard to focus on the boat. Maybe that's not so bad. Sponsor:   Shambala Sailing Adventures , offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like you own her with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at  CaptainSuky@gmail.com ; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music:  "Slow Down" by  Yvette Craig

Learn why Lin Pardey feels flexibility was the key to some of her best cruising experiences. Join her and Larry as they decide to abandon the anchorage of their first choice and gain some real rewards. Links: Cruising Has No Limits DVD (Amazon) Pardey Offshore Sailing Video Series Disclosure: we earn from qualified sales using the above links. Sponsor:  Marmara Imports . Their hand loomed, fair tr...

If you're cruising from place to place with no fixed address, how do you get a shipment from Amazon, Defender or anywhere else? Sponsor:   Shambala Sailing Adventures , offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like you own her with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at  CaptainSuky@gmail.com ; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music:  "Slow Down" by  Yvette Cr...

Learn three key things about proper ways to secure your boat. Hint - pay attention to YOU! Links and References: Dock lines (one example)  (Amazon) BoatUS articles on best practices Mantus anchor  (Amazon) As an Amazon affiliate, The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualified purchases. Sponsor:   Shambala Sailing Adventures , offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like y...

Choices, choices. So many decisions to make when you're provisioning a boat, whether it's for a weekend or month. Carolyn Shearlock gives you two guiding principles in deciding what to buy. Resources: Downloadable Provisioning Spreadsheet Care and Feeding of the Sailing Crew  (Amazon) The Boat Galley Cookbook  (Amazon) Note re: Amazon links: As an Amazon affiliate, The Boat Galley Podcast earns fr...

Specific deadlines and general timelines both have their place when prepping for your cruise. Learn when each is best. Sponsor:   Solavore Solar Ovens . Cook with the power of the sun with your Solavore Sport solar oven. Slow-cook, roast, or bake, the lightweight and durable Solavore is perfect for life on board. Keep the galley cool and save fuel too! Use coupon code  Galley2018  for 15% off thro...

The idea is to get out cruising as soon as possible. Of course you want to do it as safely as possible and you'd like to be comfortable too. But as Lin Pardey will explain, much of the advice on choosing a boat given by other sailors, magazines and online forums may be misleading. She'll give you encouragement to get off cruising sooner, with more money in the bank. Links: Pardey Offshore Sailing...

Over 75% of the boats in Boot Key Harbor were totaled or had massive damage when Hurricane Irma devastated the Florida Keys. Barefoot Gal survived with not even a scratch. Why?   Sponsor: Mahalo Sailing.com . Offering private and group charters in exotic locations, Mahalo Sailing will feed your cruising dreams with practical knowledge, education and incredible scenery. Join us for the adventure of...

10 actionable steps to get you out there. The order might surprise you! Links (Items marked as Amazon are affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.) General Cruising Resources: www.theboatgalley.com www.sailingtotem.com Women Who Sail facebook group (no guys, sorry): https://m.facebook.com/groups/292744864104327 Learn to Sail with one of The Boat Galley Podcast sp...

Bareboat chartering is great for getting a taste of cruising and having a wonderful vacation. But how do you make sure that you have all the groceries you need for great meals? Carolyn Shearlock of The Boat Galley gives you the low down. Links: The Boat Galley Cookbook Provisioning Companies in the BVI Organizing the Galley on a Charter (podcast) Sponsor:   Galleyware  -- Find top-rated nesting co...