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Fears and Worries, Finances Q&A, The Big Decision Q&A

Cruising kitty: Will I have enough money?

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My biggest fear and concern about dropping everything and taking my wife (who is more enthusiastic than I am) and three kids cruising is $.
•Will I have enough?
•How much is enough?
•Will I be able to earn anything underway with dive gear and being a licensed captain with systems …Read more

ASK YOUR QUESTIONS, Outfitting Q&A

Dinghy choice: RIB or hard dinghy?

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Paul writes

I’m “right in the middle” on whether I want to take a RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) or hard dinghy to the Bahamas and Caribbean.What do you recommend?

Kathy Parsons and Gwen Hamlin answer.

ASK YOUR QUESTIONS, Provisioning-Cooking Q&A

Is it worth it to get a pressure cooker?

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Gwen Hamlin, Beth Leonard, Kathy Parsons and Lisa Schofield answer this question:
I don’t have a pressure cooker and have never used one. Do you think it’s worth it to get one?

We will be sailing in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. I love to cook but currently cook most things at home and then freeze them for longer vacations or bring them to the boat for the weekend. We tend to eat on the boat primarily. I am a bit concerned about having the oven running all of the time to cook in the heat of the Caribbean. Just curious about what you think are the biggest advantages to having …Read more

ASK YOUR QUESTIONS, Beauty-Health-Fitness Q&A, TIPS & IDEAS

Shampoo and soap for bathing in salt water? More tips

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Dierdre Wogaman and other women answer this question:

I am new to the cruising lifestyle and would appreciate your advice. I will be going to the Bahamas with my boyfriend soon and we plan to shower in saltwater in the cockpit then rinse in fresh water. What soap works best for body washing in salt water? What shampoo do you recommend for color treated blondeRead more

ASK YOUR QUESTIONS, Beauty-Health-Fitness Q&A, TIPS & IDEAS

Shampoo and soap for bathing in salt water? Tips

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Pam Wall and Kathy Parsons answer this question:

I am new to the cruising lifestyle and would appreciate your advice. I will be going to the Bahamas with my boyfriend soon and we plan to shower in saltwater in the cockpit then rinse in fresh water. What soap works best for body washing in salt water? What shampoo do you recommend for color treated blondeRead more