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How To/Technique
Author:J. Duncan Gould
Be a good neighbor by following the best anchoring practices Somewhere along the line I learned to steer clear of religious discussions; they have no possible conclusion and they frequently become acrimonious. Exactly the same is true of an...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I have a Pearson 32 with an Atomic 4 engine. The boat has a folding prop but I am having problems with it. I race the boat so I want a prop with low drag, but I am nervous about getting another folder. Do you have any advice? ...
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How To/Technique
Author:Tim Gregoire
For most of us, backing a boat and trailer down a launch is not the most pleasant experience. Like sailing into a dock, it seems everyone is watching you, waiting for you to make a mistake. Before you head to the boat launch, it’s a good idea to...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I am having a problem starting the Universal engine on my Ericson 34. It seems like I just don’t have enough battery power to start it effectively. I have checked and replaced the batteries, and had the starter and solenoid...
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
You may be surprised to learn that more of your boat trash can find a useful second life
A n oil change aboard Sonata, the Pearson 36 cutter I lived aboard with my wife Liz during an extended cruise, was always a chore. I had an oil extraction...
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How To/Technique
Author:J. Duncan Gould
Get you and your boat out of the boatyard unscathed by following a few rules Boatyard. The word leaves me with the same sort of warm feeling as the word “hospital.” I suppose that’s logical, as a boatyard is essentially a hospital for boats....
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
Keep the boom from becoming a dangerous weapon by rigging a preventer
Like most sailors, I love to look at boats bigger than the one I presently own and dream about trading up. Some years ago, I was doing just that, admiring a 40-foot cruising...
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
Better understanding your risks and obligations will help you find the best policy for your boat
In September 1992, I was on my first solo voyage aboard a newly purchased 1976 Bristol 24, heading north up the Hudson River bound for Lake Ontario by...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I have a 4-year-old Harken furler on my Ericson 35 and I damaged it when pulling my mast last fall. The foils look OK, but I think I bent one of the connector pieces. Is this difficult to repair and can you give me guidance on...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I would like to have your thoughts on what I’m planning to do. I have a 1972 fiberglass Seafarer sailboat, 24 feet long with a centerboard. It’s a nice boat and well kept. On the back of the boat is a bracket that holds a...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I am rehabbing a Cal 2-30 with an inboard Atomic 4 gas engine. This is my first boat and I am brand new to sailing. I am concerned about carbon monoxide from the engine and would like to install a carbon monoxide detector. I have...
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How To/Technique
Author:David G. Iadevaia
Practice taking celestial sights while landlocked by using an artificial horizon
There are many references and books explaining how to reduce the sextant altitude to a usable fix. As I perused the various books and references it became clear to me...
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How To/Technique
Author:Matts G. Djos
Price and location shouldn’t be the only considerations when looking for a home base for your boat After closing the sale on our Mariner 31, Scandia Dream, we set out for the central coast of Southern California where we hoped to find a permanent...
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How To/Technique
Author:Ed Mapes
A better understanding of the legendary ocean current can make your passage faster and safer
The Gulf Stream is part of a current that circles the Atlantic Ocean from the Americas to Europe. Ocean currents are caused by various factors:...
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How To/Technique
Author:Liza Copeland
Trucking a boat and self-commissioning can be an affordable way to move a boat
Our 40-foot Beneteau Bagheera had been away from home for nine years. Including our family circumnavigation, we had happily cruised in her for 114,000 miles to 114...
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
Chips, scrapes and gouges can be smoothed over with a little effort and the right product
The slimy walls of the canal lock dripped pale green drops on deck. Zebra mussels spit. My gardening gloves were covered in slippery black goop as I kept the...
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
Simple, low-cost methods of keeping birds, and their mess, off your boat
T he yacht broker chattered away over the mutter of the launch’s diesel engine as we snaked through the crowded mooring field at Cataumet, Cape Cod. He smiled and pointed...
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How To/Technique
Author:Staff
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Explaining the error of my waves Several months back I set off to answer a question from reader Kristine Olstrom on why longer boats are generally faster than shorter ones. I dove into some physics skills that I apparently had forgotten long ago...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:David Liscio
Dear Boat Doctor, The steering on my Catalina 36 seems a little loose and a friend of mine suggested that I check the steering cables. The cables seem OK but I don’t know how tight they should be. I saw little eyebolt adjusters on the top of the...
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