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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I have a 1986 Pearson 28 on J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville and I’ve�had a persistent leak that shows up in the aft cabin.�There is a “soffit” with an access port where the ceiling makes the turn down along the...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I am having a discussion with my brother-in-law about the best way to make electrical connections on my boat. I have traditionally used crimp-on terminals but he says I should solder the wires together. Can you help us settle our...
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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/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, A lot of new boats have saildrives, but I still have some concerns about them, and the size of the hole in the boat used to accommodate them. What precautionary steps and what emergency equipment would you recommend having on a...
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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/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I love to grill out at anchor, but I am tired of changing the gas bottles on my grill and would like to connect my outdoor barbecue grill to my boat’s propane system. I have a Magma Newport grill and the propane system is...
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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 am interested in LED interior lighting for my boat. I have a number of dome-style lights and a few little reading lights. I’d like to just replace the bulbs if I can. What do you know about LED replacement bulbs, are they as...
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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/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I own a�Quickstep 24 sailboat called Hogwash that, when I bought it, had a group 27 battery, which seemed to be overkill for the electrical needs and it was also heavy at 63 pounds. I replaced it with a group 24 battery at...
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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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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I recently had a survey done on my Stevens 47. Things looked pretty good, but the surveyor noted that my electrical panel is not within 10 feet of my shore power inlet. He claims I must add a breaker to the system closer to the...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I continue to have problems with the foul tank water aboard my boat. I have added bleach to the system several times. It cleans things up, but the smell comes back in a few weeks. Do you have any ideas on how to solve this...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I am trying to connect my batteries to my new Beta 60 engine. I have my batteries configured into two banks, one for the house and another for the engine. My engine has a conventional alternator. My first attempt was to connect...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:David Liscio
Dear Boat Doctor, I have a Farymann one-cylinder, 9-horsepower diesel and a newer muffler on my 1978 Tartan 10. Last summer I discovered (after replacing the water pump impeller and noting the water gushing while the engine was running) a...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I did a very dumb and embarrassing thing: I accidentally filled my diesel tank with water. It was a long day on the water, and I accidentally chose the wrong deck fill. I now have about five gallons of water in my 55-gallon...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, We own a 1983 Catalina 30 and recently resealed the windows. We removed the windows, completely cleaned all residue and applied butyl tape to reseal. Now, that butyl tape has created a mess on the fiberglass and I want to maintain...
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How To/Boat Doctor
Author:Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I own an Ericson 35 and I am planning a large electronics upgrade. I would like to place a radar display as well as speed, depth and wind instruments in a pod at my helm. It appears that there are many nice pods on the market but...
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