Category: Comfort on board

11/07/2026

12V Boat Fridge: How to Reduce Power Consumption and Save Your Batteries

A 12V fridge can become one of the biggest electrical loads on a boat. It runs 24 hours a day, works especially hard during summer, and, if the installation is not properly adjusted, it can drain the batteries much faster than expected. In episode 122 of The Low Cost Sailor, we look at how a compressor fridge really works, which factors determine its energy consumption, […]

Comfort on board Toys

16/05/2026

Put a bicycle in your boat.

If you are thinking of a simple, agile, economical and efficient means of transport for your boat… The bicycle is the solution. A perfect complement to your boat, both for those of you who are travelers and those of you who have the boat close to home. And to convince you that this is so, we have made another of our videos … And this […]

Comfort on board Life on board

20/02/2026

How to eliminate humidity on board: a practical guide to keep your boat dry and protected

Humidity on board is one of the most common (and most underestimated) problems on any boat. It doesn’t matter whether you sail in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, or spend the winter in a northern marina: the combination of water, salt, poor ventilation, and temperature changes inevitably leads to condensation, mold, corrosion, and electrical failures. In this article, we summarize the best practices to fight humidity […]

Comfort on board Electronics

06/02/2026

Artificial Intelligence on Board: Talk to Your Boat and Control It by Voice

Artificial intelligence is no longer something from the future, nor is it reserved for large yachts or expensive marine systems. In this episode of The Low Cost Sailor, we show you how you can talk to your boat and control it by voice, using low-cost WiFi devices, smart home technology, and AI tools like Google Home and Google Gemini. The goal is simple: make your […]

Comfort on board DIY Electric systems

24/01/2026

All the Secrets of LED Strips on Board

Power consumption, dimming, remote control and low-cost automation LED lighting is probably one of the cheapest, quickest and most effective upgrades you can make on a boat. Not only does it drastically reduce electrical consumption, but it also rejuvenates the interior, improves onboard comfort and multiplies lighting possibilities, especially at night. In this article, we explain everything you need to know about LED strips on […]

Comfort on board DIY

06/04/2025

Boat Tour Oceanis 321: Little details and great DIY ideas

Greetings sailors, Today we are going to take a little tour of the exterior of my boat. My boat is a Beneteau Oceanis 321 from 1997, with three very spacious cabins, especially for her length. She is a 32 footer but with great volume that goes up to 9.95 meters in length, almost 3.5 in beam and 1.30m in draft. And of course, as you […]