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April 30, 2017

Service your winches and rinse blocks with fresh water On Deck Give each winch a quick spin. If they’re not turning freely, now is the time to strip and clean them. Windlass issues are almost always down to poor connections. Inspect these closely, especially at the foot switches, and if necessary take the connections apart, clean them, apply some petroleum jelly or dielectric grease and reassemble.

Source: 35 Things to Check Before You Launch Your Boat

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  1. Boat Rental Indian Rocks Beach, FL says

    April 14, 2021 at 11:22 am

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