Doing an oil change at an anchorage with a proper oil disposal point saves hassle
Not every anchorage has a facility to dispose of used engine oil responsibly. This one did, which is exactly why Lauren Landers Sailing had held off doing the oil change until she got here. After anchoring she planned to do the oil change while the engine was warm, then launch the dinghy, load up the used oil cans alongside the rubbish, and make a single dinghy run to shore to deal with everything at once. Having a designated oil container on site makes the whole process cleaner and removes the problem of carrying waste oil to the next stop.
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Lauren Landers Sailing describes one of the scariest anchoring experiences of her sailing life, arriving at Moorea just as a squall built from 20-25 knots to 35-40 knots. She was already trying to drop the hook before the squall hit, but wh
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.