Twig Afloat
If you listen to Jimmy Buffett long enough, eventually you buy a boat
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Afloat
We are an ordinary family of five that decided to take a break from 'normal' and experience something a bit different.
Cruising Hacks
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Look AboveWhether you live on a sailboat, on an RV, or in a tiny home, you have to get creative about storage. One of the biggest “head slapping, omg that’s so...
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Get HookedOne of the first things that anybody notices on Twig are the convenient hooks that we have everywhere. “I’ve tried everything, and can’t get them to ...
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Sail in MovieIt’s amazing what a movie under the stars will do for morale on a boat. As long as you’ve kept the bugs in check with a thermacell, the whole crew ca...
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Ginger Ale in the bathroomThe ginger ale is in the boy’s bathroom. I don’t know how many times that we’ve heard that strange statement on Twig. You see, we live on a catamara...
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Ammo CansTricked you. I’m not even going to touch the subject of guns on board. What I will talk about is ammo cans. They are relatively small, water proof...
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Streetch Horton, StreetchRopes and fancy knots are the go to solution of the ages for sailors needing to tie down just about anything. That’s all well and good, but sometimes...
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Turkish DelightYou will get wet. You’ll get wet early, you’ll get wet often. You’ll get wet in the shower, and you’ll get wet while sleeping (rain). Towels, howev...
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Spot me $5?A couple bucks is better than nothing to thank a dock hand, but if you want to recognize that inflation is real, reach for a $5 bill (or a $10). The...
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What SUP?Stand up paddle boards blasted on the scene about 15 years ago. Now, it seems that every boat has at least one. But this hack isn’t about that….
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I Have the Power!Don't let the title fool you, this hack is not about He Man. How much power do we have left? This is a question that is heard on most sailboats mul...
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Get LitNothing warms up a space more than some mood lighting. You may have some lights and lanterns in your yard to liven it up a bit at night…why should y...
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What's the Point?Yesterday we told you about the Dinghy Captain chore. Our second favorite way to get kids involved (especially the little ones) is to be the “Anchor...
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Oh Captain My CaptainPeople used to have a whole mess of kids to get work done on the farm. The boat is no different, and there are all sorts of great new ways they can l...
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Keep It CoolOne of the biggest problems on any sailboat is fridge space. There are a few boats out there that were built for liveaboards and have ample space, bu...
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Shrivel up and DryOne of our biggest worries sailing off into the sunset was how to get enough milk for our kids. We went through a weekly delivery of 3.5 Gallons per ...
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Nix the (Vita)MixEverybody has a VitaMix it seams. They’re really expensive and big, so they must be good. Plus, you can make just about anything with them. We ha...
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Pop it like it's HotChips chips chips. We love chips. When we first got to the Bahamas, we realized that a bag of Doritos was about $7. At first we wished that we had...
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Kill the paper (napkins)Cloth napkins are a no brainer, especially if you’ve already followed our advice and started using cloth paper towels. If you really want, you can ju...
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Inductive ReasoningYou have propane stoves, I get it. You don’t need an electric stove. Plus, electric stoves are dangerous and hot.
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Stream itIf you don’t have a soda stream on board already, do yourself a favor and go get one right now. If the 3 Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) don’t compel you...
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Buzz OffBugs love me. All of em. Mosquitos, no-see-ums, spiders, you name it. I can’t help it, I’m delicious. We carry a ton of bug repellent with us when...
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Brew once, drink oftenYou love coffee. You know you do. I haven’t met a cruiser yet who doesn’t. It gets you through night watches and early morning departures. Plus, i...
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Soap n WaterChances are that you either have a sink full of sudsy water in your galley, or you have to store dish soap by the gallon because you go through it so ...
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Cloth Paper TowelsReduce, reuse, recycle. RRR. We’ve all heard about the three R’s. I personally hear the Jack Johnson song every time the subject comes up. And com...
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Smaller is betterOne of the most useful galley gadgets that we have on Twig is our mini waffle maker. I should actually say “are our waffle makers”, because we have t...
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More Hacks Coming TomorrowWe will be adding one new hack each day for about four months starting on Sept 23, 2023. Check back daily for updates, or sign up below to get an ema...