Lifestyle – Coastapus

Picture Perfect Boat with the Marie Kondo Method

January 27, 2019 coastapus Comments 0 Comment

January is here, kickstarting post Christmas house tidying and decluttering. With the launch of the Marie Kondo’s Netflix series, the talk of decluttering seems to be everywhere. Those that haven’t tried to declutter before have been inspired. There are countless books, articles and now a Netflix series on decluttering your home, but you need to take it a step further and declutter your boat! We all purchase boats to go out and relax on the water, go for just a…

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The Essential Gift Guide for Boaters

December 2, 2018 coastapus Comments 1 comment

Christmas is quickly approaching and it’s the time to find that perfect gift for the boater in your life! Here’s my gift guide for purposeful things to put under the tree for a boater. Some of these are my favourite boat purchases over the years, while others are things I’d love to get under the tree. Happy shopping! 1 – Wonderbag Ideal for boats with no ovens, or just wanting to conserve cooking fuel. A great gift for any boat…

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Mastering Thanksgiving on a Boat

September 30, 2018 coastapus Comments 0 Comment

There’s nothing quite like Thanksgiving on a boat. With fewer boats on the water, vivid fall foliage and pumpkins lattes in the crisp fall air, the boat is a relaxing way to spend a Thanksgiving long weekend. Preparing Thanksgiving dinner on a boat can be tricky in a small boat galley, but if you keep things simple, you can have a delicious feast. We tend to think bigger is better, or the more complicated the recipe is the better it…

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New Year, New Boating Year Ahead

January 7, 2018 coastapus Comments 0 Comment

The new year is a time for fresh starts. Warm weather cruising will be here in no time and it’s time to start planning for the upcoming seasons. Here’s 6 ideas of things to think about: 1 – Make a List of New Cruising Destinations You Want to Try There never seems to be enough warm weather days to explore all the boating destinations. Make a list of the destinations you want to go to this year and make a…

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Gifts for the Yachtie in Your Life

November 19, 2017 coastapus Comments 2 comments

Shopping for a boater this holiday season? Here’s 15 great gift ideas that would make any yachtie happy. 1 – Hot Water Bottle Get it from Amazon A hot water bottle to preheat your you bed or to cozy up to is a must for winter cruising. 2 – Beer Sling Get if from Amazon Whether you’re taking the tender to shore to watch the sunset or going on a hike, the beer sling is a great way…

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Thanksgiving Dining on a Boat

October 7, 2017 coastapus Comments 0 Comment

Over the years when I’ve told people I’m going out on my boat for Thanksgiving, they give me a look like I’m crazy and that I’ll be having a subpar Thanksgiving. Festive dinners on the boat are no different than what people choose to do at home. Some people like rustic informal, some choose microwave meals, while others like formal, …why would people think just because you’re on a boat it would be any different? Whatever suits your style, a…

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You Don’t Have China on your Boat?

April 28, 2017 coastapus Comments 1 comment

When we bought our first racer/cruiser years ago, I took the approach of glamping for the galley. I upgraded from our backpack cookware and dinnerware, and bought melamine dishes more for car camping. To me this seemed normal. When I searched online for boat dinnerware, I found endless types of plastic plates and glassware. After upgrading to a more comfortable cruise boat a couple years later, I didn’t want to just bring my dishes across, I felt I wanted nicer…

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Practical yet Pretty Laundry Bag

April 21, 2017 coastapus Comments 1 comment

As much fun as it is to play “which bag is the dirty clothes bag on a sailboat”, this year I’m opting out. When browsing for spring ideas to declutter and streamline my house, I ran across cute fabric laundry bags. Why don’t I have something like that for the boat? After years of using a fabric grocery store bag to store dirty laundry, quite often using the identical bag that my husband happens to also use for clean clothes,…

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The Ultimate Boat Plant

March 31, 2017 coastapus Comments 0 Comment

Owning a sailboat has changed my whole shopping experience. It doesn’t matter what I’m out shopping for, hunting for a particular item or merely window browsing, I now find myself constantly on the lookout for things that would be great on the sailboat. Maybe I like a challenge, but it doesn’t matter where I am, I now look at everything differently. Last year when getting ready for the annual sailing trip to Desolation Sound, I was browsing in the flower…

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