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William Burr

William M. Burr Jr. is a lifelong boater and the author of Sailing Tips: 1,000 New Ways to Solve Old Problems , a popular guide for boaters for over 10 years. He retired after 40 years in the chemical industry and then spent a year selling coatings and compounds in a marine store as part of his research for Boat Maintenance . He now lives aboard his 37-foot Jeanneau sailboat, facing and solving the problems addressed in his latest guide.