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Hot Weather When Living On A Boat
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Hot Weather When
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For many, one of the allures of cruising is "no snow." But endless summer has its own challenges with hot, humid weather.
 
Tips to reduce or eliminate cooking heat, improve ventilation, stop mold and mildew and cool down.

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Canned Meat Meal Ideas

Published on March 4, 2026; last updated on March 14, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Shrimp pasta made with canned shrimp, a quick no-refrigeration meal idea

Stuck in a canned-meat rut? These 54 ideas will get you cooking real meals again.

Two Types of Fans Every Boat Needs

Published on April 3, 2025; last updated on March 28, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Caframo cageless 12-volt fan on a boat — the best 12-volt fan for a boat

Two fan types, two jobs, both essential — from seven years in the Sea of Cortez and a decade in the Keys and Bahamas, all without AC.

Two Things to Store in the Boat Refrigerator

Published on February 20, 2025; last updated on January 24, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wasabi in a bowl with pickled ginger - two things to store in the boat refrigerator

What are two things to store in the boat refrigerator every time? You might be surprised. And if you don’t, you’ll regret it.

Boat Ventilation: How to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning

Published on August 29, 2024; last updated on April 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Breeze Bandit 4-way wind scoop on a catamaran at anchor in calm tropical water

No AC? No problem — here’s the complete system for staying comfortable on a boat in the heat, built from 17 years of full-time liveaboard experience.

Sun Covers for Boat Hatches and Windows

Published on August 7, 2024; last updated on August 12, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hatch covers

Sun covers that keep rays from beating into your boat can really cool things down. Here’s an easy way to make yours.

Tips for Baking on a Boat When It’s Hot

Published on July 25, 2024; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hands kneading dough - baking when it's hot

I baked and “cooked as usual” all through the summer in the Sea of Cortez and Central America, even though it was plenty hot out. Here are a few tips on how I made it work.

Thermos Cooking: 11 Keys to Getting It Right

Published on June 27, 2024; last updated on March 15, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wide-mouth Thermos ready for cooking in a boat galley, saving propane and keeping the cabin cool

Thermos cooking is one of the smartest techniques in the boat galley — here’s how to actually make it work.

Mold and Mildew on a Boat

Published on March 6, 2024; last updated on March 26, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hand spraying Concrobium mold control on boat life jackets at anchor

Bleach doesn’t kill mold spores. Neither does Lysol. Here’s what actually works, surface by surface.

How to Use Canned Meat: 7 Tips for Great Meals

Published on August 22, 2020; last updated on March 14, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Assorted open cans of canned meat including chicken, beef, clams, and fish on a wooden surface

Canned meat can make genuinely good meals — if you know the seven tricks that keep it from turning to mush.

Hot Weather Meals

Published on August 10, 2020; last updated on December 18, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five easy, no-cook hot weather meals for when it’s over 100 for days on end and you don’t have air conditioning. Don’t just survive, have great meals!

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