Overdue replacement of Priorities' steering cables and conduits.
Catalina 400 Conduit Steering Overhaul
Category: Maintenance / Upgrades
Inflatable Life Jacket Maintenance
Annual testing of our inflatable life jackets.
Electric Winch Cranker
Using an electric winch cranker makes sailing more of a mental exercise than a physical one.
Steering Cable Failure
Repairing a significantly damaged steering cable.
Jib Furling Line Improvements
Adding a turning block and a rope clutch to the jib furling line made furling Priorities' jib much easier.
Winter Project: Autoprop RBTS Bearing Replacement
Replacing the bearings in an Autoprop feathering propeller.
Adding a Battery Monitor
A battery monitor helps figure out my house batteries' state of charge. From this I can figure out when and for how long to charge them.
SSYC Slip Preparation: Custom Docklines
Making custom docklines for Priorities' slip at SSYC. Part of a series, especially for newer club members.
SSYC Slip Preparation: Dockline Basics
Weather challenges make it very important to lead docklines effectively when tying up in a slip at South Shore Yacht Club. Designed for newer members. First in a series about docklines at SSYC.
LED Lightbulb Conversions
Converting existing light fixtures to LEDs, improving the cabin lighting while saving large amounts of power.