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Boat Doctor
2015 April 30 - 12:00 am

How can I spruce up my rusty anchor?

By Bob Pingel
 I just bought a new-to-me Baba 40. I love the boat and have spent lots of time cleaning it up and just making it mine. It came with a nice Bruce anchor, one of the original well-built ones. I really like the anchor but it could look better, it’s pretty rusty. Can I have it galvanized or can I paint it?
Boat Doctor
2015 April 1 - 12:00 am

My teak decks are shot, now what?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, The teak decks on my boat are failing. I love them but they are washboarded and thin enough in places that the caulking is just falling out. I need to do something about them but I am not quite sure what. What are my options? 
Technique
2015 March 1 - 12:00 am

Deck hatch maintenance

Don’t let a little drip turn into a gusher; fixing hatches isn’t as hard as you think

By Bob Pingel
The time will come when you need to give your deck hatches some attention. Those little drips when it rains or when you have a deck washer passage are your first clues. 
Boat Doctor
2014 December 1 - 12:00 am

Are my boat batteries dead?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor,  I am having a problem with the batteries in my boat. I can charge the house bank up to 12.75 volts or so, but once I am away from the dock, the batteries quic
Retrofits
2014 December 1 - 12:00 am

Cal 33

By Bob Pingel
Some boats are meant for a lot of daysailing, a little bit of cruising and maybe one longer cruise a year in nearby waters. That’s where a boat like the Cal 33 comes in.  The
Retrofits
2014 December 1 - 12:00 am

Swan 46 MK I

By Bob Pingel
 If you had to choose a modern manufacturer and a designer with a timeless sense of style, the combination of German Frers and Swan would be at the top of the list. Swans are expensive boats beca
Boat Doctor
2014 November 1 - 12:00 am

How do I overcome prop walk?

By Bob Pingel
Dear Boat Doctor, I have a 1974 Cal T2-27 with a Yanmar 1GM10. My prop is a twin-blade 12RH10 and my prop walk to port when in reverse is pretty significant. My slip situation calls
Technique
2014 September 1 - 12:00 am

Saving energy at sea

A solar charging system not only saves money long-term but might allow you to go completely engine-free

By Bob Pingel
Going offshore is all about unplugging, so it’s somewhat ironic that sailin
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