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    Bill Kinney

    Bill’s indicator panel has switches for the anchor and tricolor light at the masthead, along with the foredeck, steaming, and deck-level navigation lights. Many other indicator panels, such as a bilge-pump panel, might also be useful aboard. Indicators of this type only report if a switch is turned on. They do not tell you if a bulb has burned out.
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    A classy electrical panel

    Combine a graphic with LEDs for a stylish update Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 No matter how much we love our old boats, we have all suffered from at least the occasional little bit of new-boat envy. Usuall...

    Bill Kinney
    August 18, 2026
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    A condensation-proof cushion: The foam base is wrapped in plastic, then wrapped in polyester batting. A cover is added as the final layer.
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    Condensation control

    Curing the clamminess under your cushions Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 My wife and I live aboard our 40-foot ketch in San Francisco Bay. The weather is relatively cool, and often foggy, for much of the yea...

    Bill Kinney
    August 17, 2026
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    A typical nighttime dilemma: red light near the water with a white light above and a red light above that. What kind of boat is it? What is it doing? (For the rest of the story, see photo on Page 53).
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    Navigation lights

    What you need under power, sail, and at anchor Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 When it comes to lights for sailing at night, small and medium-sized sailboats have options since several light combinations are ...

    Bill Kinney
    August 17, 2026
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    Bill and Lisa were surprised at how well Pudgy sails, given its blunt bow and wide beam.
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    Seeking the perfect dinghy

    Here’s one that comes pretty close to ideal Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 Space on the deck of any cruising vessel is tight. Because we have so many things to carry and still need space left over to actuall...

    Bill Kinney
    August 14, 2026
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    Illustration of a model skipper
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    What would a great skipper do?

    Be a model captain by acting like one Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 When you’re the skipper of a boat, you’re responsible for everything that happens on and to the boat. Nerve-racking, isn’t it? It’s hard t...

    Bill Kinney
    July 20, 2026
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