Good Boatkeeping: 2,700 Ways to Improve Life Afloat

by Zora Aiken

For weekenders, world cruisers, and liveaboard boaters — a wide-ranging compendium of tips and projects to improve boats Good Boatkeeping is the perfect place to turn for innovative ideas and clear instructions on how to make a good boat even better and the sweet life even sweeter. Now this updated and expanded Second Edition offers you even more inventive approaches and easy-to-implement solutions to everything from anchoring and docking to getting rid of pests. This stand-out collection of tips and projects is carefully organized by space and activity. Each of its 27 chapters offers 100 suggestions, ideas, and how-to tips for making life onboard an absolute joy. Topics include organizing the galley, engine maintenance, optimizing storage, easier cleaning, greater comfort, and much more. “Practical, uncomplicated, based on experience.” — WoodenBoat

320 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

Reviews

[Cocoa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am reading this book to inspire my tiny house plans. It has some great ideas for saving space and using small stoves. I recommend this book! I look forward to reading more books about boat building to responsibly use the space in my tiny home.

[Pete · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some interesting tips for simple living and efficiency.

[Shayne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite a list of tips! Not all applied to my current living situation (I don't live on a boat), but some did: moisture-proofing everything, and making the most of small spaces.