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Sereno Anchor Watch Beta Installation and first run
Let's keep beta comments, bug reports, and requests in the comment section of this post Because this is being a…
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3 Galley Hacks Every Sailor Should Know
When you're cooking underway, every extra step, slippery surface, or bulky appliance becomes a hassle. These are three simple tricks that have made cooking onboard easier, safer, and a lot more enjoyable…
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One Screen, One Question: How We Monitor Sabado
Behind the simple screen, we’re monitoring ~90 individual values, but you only see about a dozen tiles. The best monitoring system isn’t the one that shows you the most data. It’s the one that tells you what needs your attention.…
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Building a Custom Anchor Watch System With Home Assistant and SignalK
Holly and I take anchor watch seriously. Sleeping aboard with rocks on one side and a reef on the other means a dra…
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Free Offline Emergency App for Cruisers, Built After Our Own Medical Emergency in Fiji
After an accident onboard, Holly went to the hospital in Fiji, and I learned something about myself that I didn'…
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A Stolen Credit Card Number Used to Ruin Our Month. Now It Takes Ten Seconds to Fix
One compromised credit card turns into weeks of headaches while cruising. Replacing cards, updating autopay, and getting mail simply isn't easy when you live on a boat. Thankfully, there's a simple solution we've relied on ever since that keeps our real card number safe.…
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5 Lessons Every Cruiser Can Learn From Our Medical Emergency in Fiji
I fell from the coach roof through an open hatch while we were anchored in Fiji and ended up in the local hospital. This post covers what we learned, the hard way.…
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Three Watermakers, Two Oceans, One Hard Lesson
Making fresh water is not optional on a cruising boat. It's the difference between real independence and being tethered to a dock and a hose. Over the years we've owned three watermakers and learned the hard way what actually matters when you choose one.…
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Automated Battery Compartment Cooling with ESPHome and Home Assistant
We needed active ventilation in our battery compartment, not just passive airflow. This post covers what we built and how it works.…
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