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We Test for the Best Synthetic Teak - Plus Flexiteek after One Year
When we decided to replace the worn-out, real teak on our transom sugar scoops, we thought it might be best to look into synthetics.
Adam Morris
May 24, 20246 min read
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9 Gadgets that We Actually Use Onboard - Gift Ideas for Sailors, Cruisers, & Liveaboards
We've amassed a bunch of useful gadgets and toys on Connie that actually make our boat life better and more enjoyable. Given that it's the
Adam Morris
Dec 13, 20237 min read
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Can You Run a Marine Air Conditioner on Battery Power? Comfort Away from the Dock
This has become a popular topic of conversation among cruisers we meet: can you run a marine air conditioner off batteries? Is untethered co
Adam Morris
Aug 15, 20238 min read
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Our Best Marine Shower Sump Pump Upgrade - I Finally Got Fed Up Cleaning Hair Out of Strainers
Connie had three Jabsco shower pumps (model 37202-2012). None of these pumps were broken, and I had multiple spare service kits for the Jab
Adam Morris
May 15, 20233 min read
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Why we DIDN'T Go with the Best Lightweight Carbon Dinghy - Carbon Dinghy vs RIB
After our review of our new dinghy, we got a few questions on what options we had considered in the buying process. And, well, as an over r
Adam Morris
Jan 25, 20237 min read
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Highfield CL310 Full Review - the Great, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly!
Finding the right dinghy during the pandemic era was quite a challenge. Our Caribe dinghy had quite a long life, even longer than we expec
Adam Morris
Jan 2, 20239 min read
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Is This the Best Marine Fan You Can Get?
A poor night's sleep on passage can be made even worse by a loud, rattling, vibrating fan. Confianza came with 6 Caframo 757 fans that were
Adam Morris
Sep 14, 20223 min read
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Boat Dollars... and an Introduction
Early on in our boating career, we were flabbergasted by just how much things that had the word "marine" attached would cost. Definitely a
Adam Morris
Jul 9, 20203 min read
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