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  • How to Avoid a Dinghy Disaster

    How do you avoid dinghy disaster? Don’t wait to follow these tips to stay safe. They just might safe your life. [More] How to Avoid a Dinghy Disaster Click here for full post: https://theboatgalley.com/how-to-avoid-a-dinghy-disaster/ Twitter: @theboatgalley More

  • What Size Dinghy Outboard Engine Do You Need?

    What size dinghy outboard outboard engine is best for you? Here are a few pros and cons for every cruiser to consider.  [More] What Size Dinghy Outboard Engine Do You Need? Click here for full post: https://theboatgalley.com/what-size-dinghy-outboard-engine/ Twitter: @theboatgalley More

  • Chacala, Mexico

    Mission Accomplished “Alright, just look for the painfully white people” Chris said as we paddled closer to shore. The water was still as my paddle cut through it, doing my best to keep up with my darling husband. It still didn’t feel real: that morning we had woken up in Chacala to the sound of […] More

  • The Long Haul (Part 2)

    Bahía Santa María to Cabo San Lucas The first night’s sleep after a multiday passage is truly a euphoric experience; never again will I underestimate the power of a full eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. Bahia Santa Maria was kind to us sleepy sailors who had fought long and hard to be there – weathering […] More

  • Patching Your Inflatable Dinghy

    Patching your dinghy in the tropics is a challenge. Unless you use the right glue. Here’s my recommendation. [More] Patching Your Inflatable Dinghy Click here for full post: https://theboatgalley.com/patching-your-inflatable-dinghy/ Twitter: @theboatgalley More

  • Dinghy Dock Etiquette

    When you’re sharing a dinghy dock, you gotta have good manners. Here’s what you need to know about dinghy etiquette. [More] Dinghy Dock Etiquette Click here for full post: https://theboatgalley.com/dinghy-dock-etiquette/ Twitter: @theboatgalley More

  • Robbery and a Bat Cave

    TweetSt Vincent is an island in the Caribbean that most cruisers avoid. But we couldn’t. Not with the scenery, sites, and human interest there. So we went. With caution. With a buddy boat. Dangerous and Beautiful St Vincent and the Grenadines Video #81 Bat caves with fantastic snorkeling were an… Click here for full post: […] More

  • How to repair a dinghy leak

    You may think you know how to repair a dinghy leak; just like a bicycle tyre, eh? Well, yes, it is very similar but are you sure you are using the best glue? And is your method the right one? With lockdown restrictions tightening again, we make use of our Click here for full post: […] More

  • How to choose the right dinghy

    Taking the dinghy through beautiful and well-established mangroves near Tanjung Simpang brings us onto why we chose the Highfield dinghy and Tohatsu outboard motor that is SY Esper‘s “car”. Based on what we’ve used and know well, we discuss the types of tenders available to cruisers. We also look at Click here for full post: […] More

  • Keep Outboard Fuel Lines From Clogging

    Are your outboard fuel lines clogging? Here’s why. And how you can prevent it. [More] Keep Outboard Fuel Lines From Clogging Click here for full post: https://theboatgalley.com/keep-outboard-fuel-lines-from-clogging/ Twitter: @theboatgalley More

  • Five months staring at the walls – can we get out of here?

    We’re preparing to leave the marina after 5 months of staring at the walls. Does this mean we can we actually go sailing? At least we get to have some fun on the dinghy with a 2.5nm hike across open water to a nearby national park. It’s our first taste Click here for full post: […] More

  • How to Use Your Dinghy Kill Switch

    Tired of your dinghy engine kill switch stopping your engine at the wrong time? Or worse, not using it at all? I have the solution. [More] How to Use Your Dinghy Kill Switch Click here for full post: https://theboatgalley.com/how-to-use-your-dinghy-kill-switch/ Twitter: @theboatgalley More

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