Winches
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January 26, 2012Service Your WinchesWhen you make cleaning and greasing these onboard workhorses an annual event, you’ll be rewarded with years of use. "Monthly Maintenance" from our February 2012 issue.
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April 19, 2011Options Abound to Repower your cockpit with WinchesA well-built winch of the right size can seriously improve your time on the water and ensure that you can muscle in the sails when the breeze comes on.
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March 7, 2011Overhaul Your WinchesA neglected winch is at best inefficient and at worst dangerous. Old grease gathers salt and dirt and creates friction or can even cause the winch to seize. To prevent this, clean and lubricate them every season or two.
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
