Storage Solutions For Life Aboard

Practical storage strategies to keep your boat organized, no matter its size.

$49.00 USD

Sale SOLD OUT

30-day free, no-hassle returns

BUNDLE & SAVE

This course is part of our All-Access Pass, where you get all 9 of our courses (plus some bonuses) for one low price. Learn more

Boat Storage Ideas to Transform Your Space Aboard

Boat storage can be tricky: limited space, constant movement, and environmental challenges like heat and humidity. But with the right approach, you can turn your boat into an organized, functional, and comfortable home.

Storage Solutions for Life Aboard delivers practical advice, creative boat storage ideas, and real-world examples to help you make the most of every inch. From maximizing small spaces to keeping your belongings safe and accessible, this course equips you with everything you need to simplify boat life and spend more time enjoying life on the water.

✔ Learn DIY boat storage ideas and hacks for tight spaces
✔ Keep belongings safe and protected from damage
✔ Master small-space organization with creative, proven techniques

Start creating a clutter-free, functional, and stress-free boat life today!

What You’ll Learn • Practical Storage Strategies for Every Area of Your Boat

✔ Select the best storage containers for your unique needs
✔ Organize tools, maintenance supplies, and spare parts so they’re safe and easy to access
✔ Safely store galley supplies and food to avoid spoilage or spills
✔ Maximize every inch of space so you have everything you need
✔ Protect sensitive items like electronics and medications from damage
✔ Secure everything before setting out to sea, ensuring safety in rough conditions

What’s Included • 14 Modules Packed with Photos and Practical Ideas

This course includes 14 modules filled with detailed instructions, helpful tips, and over 90 real-world photos:

Choosing Storage Containers: Learn which containers work best for a variety of items aboard.
General Storage Organization: Practical principles to help you make the most of limited space.
Tools, Parts & Maintenance Supplies: Discover effective ways to organize and access these critical items.
Bottles & Glassware: Keep fragile items safe from breakage.
Food & Galley Supplies: Store food to prevent spoilage, spills, or pests and make the most of your galley space.
Medicines & Medical Supplies: Protect both emergency and everyday medications from heat and humidity.
Personal Papers & Photos: Keep important documents secure and learn smart ways to store digital and physical memories.
Books & Electronics: Avoid damage and ensure quick access to these items.
Clothing & Shoes: Efficiently manage seasonal changes and limited wardrobe space.
Bedding & Towels: Tidy solutions for bulky linens.
Hobbies: Fit the activities you love into your space.
Critical Safety Tips: Practical advice for securing your gear in rough seas.
Editable Pre-Departure Checklist: Ensure everything is safely stowed before setting sail.
Two DIY Project Guides: Step-by-step instructions for practical storage upgrades.

Why It’s Different

This course focuses entirely on the specific storage challenges of living aboard a boat, giving you ideas and solutions tested by real cruisers.

✔ Over 90 photos demonstrate effective storage setups
✔ Two hands-on DIY project guides for practical upgrades
✔ Links to recommended products to take the guesswork out of shopping
✔ Editable checklist to simplify pre-departure stowing

Unlike general organization advice, Storage Solutions for Life Aboard helps you solve real-world problems with solutions tailored to life on the water.

How It Works • On-Demand and Always Accessible

Get started immediately—your login details will appear on the purchase confirmation screen and be sent to your email for easy access later.

✔ Work through the course at your own pace, whenever it’s convenient for you
✔ Refer back to topics anytime you need a refresher
✔ Enjoy lifetime access to updates at no extra cost

This online course is entirely text- and photo-based, making it accessible even in areas with limited internet connectivity. No videos or high-speed internet are required.

About the Instructor • Carolyn Shearlock

Carolyn Shearlock brings 17 years of full-time liveaboard experience to this course, split between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. These two very different boats gave her a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with boat storage.

During her 14,000+ miles of cruising in the Sea of Cortez, Pacific Mexico, Central America, Florida, and the Bahamas, Carolyn developed the practical techniques shared in this course. Her approachable teaching style has helped thousands of cruisers create more livable, functional spaces aboard their boats.

View full details

Our Guarantee

At The Boat Galley, we have one mission: to help you cruise with confidence.

As liveaboard cruisers, we understand the challenges and questions that come with boat life. That’s why we create practical products and courses designed to tackle the same issues we’ve faced ourselves—making your life on the water easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

Try our products and courses for yourself. If they don’t make your boat life better, use our 90-day FREE no-hassle return guarantee.

Raved About By Bavette B. . . .

"Love this course! So much practical information as well as tips that may have never crossed my mind. I immediately started putting many of these ideas to use and will refer back to course when I can’t figure out where to put something!"

Verified Purchaser, Storage Solutions For Life Aboard

Thumbs-up icon with stars, representing customer testimonials praising The Boat Galley’s products and resources.

Where You’ve Seen Us

Meet The Boat Galley Team

At The Boat Galley, we’re all cruisers. We know the joys—and the challenges—of boat life. The steep learning curve, costly mistakes, and hours spent searching for answers can be overwhelming. We’ve been there. That’s why we’ve created practical tools, trusted resources, and real-world guides to help you skip the frustrations and focus on enjoying your cruising life.

Carolyn Shearlock

Founder of The Boat Galley
17 years liveaboard cruiser
US, Mexico, Bahamas, Central America, Virgin Islands, Turkey
Cruisers University instructor

Larry Webber

Cruising Guide creator
6 years living aboard and cruising
US East Coast from Florida Keys to Maine and Bahamas
Ex-Air Force; singlehander

Nica Waters

Provisioning guru; podcaster
On & off living aboard since 1992
Atlantic crossing; US, Caribbean, and Bahamas
Years of cruising with kids

John Herlig

VHF pro and frugal cruiser
Cruiser and delivery captain
US East Coast, Bahamas, Haiti, and Caribbean
Cruisers University instructor

Pamela Douglas: Creator of the Cruising With Your Dog course, 7 years cruising the US East Coast and ICW with her dog, Honey.

Pamela Douglas (& Honey)

Creator of Cruising With Your Dog
7 years cruising with Honey
US East Coast and ICW
Part of the Go Pet Friendly team
15+ years writing about dogs

Julie Tijerina

Graphics designer
8 years living aboard
US East Coast to SE Caribbean
Design and layout for all printed products

Katherine González

Social media coordinator
Pacific Ocean: Seattle, WA to New Zealand, incl. French Polynesia
Complete newbie to sailing prior to her 11,000 nm voyage

Kimberly Ward

Boatshow booth "mom"
Sabbatical and part-year cruiser
US, Bahamas, Caribbean
Family cruising New England to southern Caribbean

Curious about our story and what drives us? Learn more about us here.

Storage Solutions For Life Aboard

Carolyn and her associates have taken a large amount of information and filtered down to the "need to knows". The course is worth taking, even for experience cruisers. Learn something or refresh something. Great job.

A great course that is very informational and thought provoking on organizing a boat.

I loved this course as a future cruiser (I have not purchased my boat yet) this is great information to help me understand the thought and methodology.

1 2

Item added to your cart

Storage Solutions For Life Aboard