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# 15 Obscure Things Full-Time Cruisers Say
- URL: https://svsabado.com/15-obscure-things-full-time-cruisers-say/
- Published: 2023-10-08T12:53:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-12T13:49:40.000Z
- Description: “My bottom needs to be cleaned.” … (read more)
- Author: Holly Hendricks
- Tags: Boat Life, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-06-21 22:55, Guides

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1\. **“My bottom needs to be cleaned.”** The hulls! We mean the bottom of the hulls!

2\. **“Hollywood showers,” “Princess showers,” “Spa showers”** We’ve heard it called a few different names; it refers to a shower you take on land, typically in a marina, where the water is hot, and you can leave it running because it is not the limited resource that it is on your boat.

3\. **“How wide is she?”** Don’t fret! We’re asking about the boat’s [beam](https://www.boaterexam.com/boating-resources/boat-terminology/?ref=svsabado.com#:~:text=Beam:%20The%20width%20of%20the,point%20of%20a%20boat's%20hull%20.).

4\. **“What do I need to know before I use your toilet?” “Can I flush…everything?” “How do I flush your toilet?”** Ahhhh, the lovely world of marine [heads](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head%5F%28watercraft%29?ref=svsabado.com#:~:text=The%20head%20%28pl.,or%20bow%20of%20the%20ship.).

5\. **“Did you leave her on the hard?”** “Her” is the boat, “the hard” is land. Get your mind out of the gutter!

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6\. **“I need to put some chapstick on my zipper.”** Rusty zippers are always a concern; chapstick helps.

7\. **“Want us to bring over some ice?”** Ice is often a luxury on boats, and you don’t want to deplete your host’s supply when invited over for [sundowners](https://www.fit2sail.com/countdown-to-cruising/vocabulary?format=amp&ref=svsabado.com).

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8\. **“Do you hear that?” “What was that noise?”** Cruisers tend to be very in tune with the sounds around them. The faintest beeping noise might be an important alarm, a squeak could indicate that something is loose, and if the generator starts sounding different, you better investigate!

9\. **“Boat yoga”** This refers to all the crazy ways we contort our bodies to fit ourselves (and our tools!) in small spaces to service equipment.

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10\. **“Did we close all the hatches?”** A cruiser’s version of “Did I forget to close the garage door?”

11\. **“Is there enough water to wash my hair today?” “Do we have enough power to use the oven?” “Is it okay if I plug this in?”** Being hyper-aware of your water and power consumption is a way of life on boats. It’s common to know how many gallons of water you use to shower and how many watts your kitchen appliances take.

12\. **“I forgot my shoes.”** After a few too many barefoot shore excursions, we’ve resorted to storing our shoes in the dinghy.

13\. **“There are those who have run aground and those who lie about never running aground.”** It’s happened to everyone… or has it?

14\. **“Slow is pro!”** When docking your boat, a slow approach is a safe approach.

15\. **“You have a nice dinghy!”** We all have dinghy envy sometimes…

Did we get them all? Let us know!