Before leaving an anchorage, scrub algae off inflatables before deflating
Just like the hull of a boat, a paddle board and sun chair left in the water will develop a little algae over time. Lauren Landers Sailing makes a point of scrubbing algae off these items before pulling them out of the water and deflating them. It is one of the first tasks in the preparation to leave an anchorage.
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Experimenting with dinghy placement to reduce wear from movement
Lauren Landers Sailing noticed that the hydro vane has been causing wear and tear on the dinghy even when it is tied down and ratcheted. To address this, she is testing different positions on the boat to find where the dinghy rubs less and
Sometimes replacing the whole toilet assembly is faster than chasing seal failures
Lauren's aft head had seals replaced a couple of times and still was not working properly. Rather than continuing to chase individual seal failures, she decided to replace the entire assembly. The result: two out of three heads on the boat
Heavy calcium buildup in hoses can defeat even a new toilet pump
On the master head, Lauren replaced the pump assembly but the toilet still was not working correctly. Her suspicion is that the hose itself has too much calcium buildup inside it, meaning the new pump is fighting against a restricted line.