
Replacing a Marine Air Conditioner
Last week, while I was busy provisioning for the Dry Tortugas, Randy was busy installing a new air conditioner in the forward berth. The old

Last week, while I was busy provisioning for the Dry Tortugas, Randy was busy installing a new air conditioner in the forward berth. The old

The last couple of weeks have been busy on Blue Turtle. We’ve been gearing up for our annual trip down to the Florida Keys and

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This May marks our 5th year anniversary of living aboard Blue Turtle. Hard to believe that 5 years ago Randy and I brought Blue Turtle

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

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Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.

Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.