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| I visually inspect the boat's mission critical systems before I go, and also do routine maintenance on these. Also worth noting, I have "broken" or prevented a failure of every last one of these: | I visually inspect the boat's mission critical systems before I go, and also do routine maintenance on these. Also worth noting, I have "broken" or prevented a failure of every last one of these: | ||
| - | * Inspect rudder yoke & pins | + | //(* Editor's note: you have to learn what replacement schedules you want to follow for the equipment that you use. Some of the replacement frequency that Mr. Cryder practices could very well be based on the specific nature of the equipment that he uses. For example - if you use a leash that has no velcro and no metal parts or segmented connections such as a strong 1 piece dyneema kite leash and you take good care of it (don't leave it out in the sun, don't abrade it) then it is highly unlikely that you need to replace it anywhere as often as annually. But if you use a leash that is less simple and robust?….* Also - for most of us who keep our PFDs out of the sun when stored, there is no way that they will degrade to the point of needing replacement every 3 years - and PFDs can be easily inspected for their wear and reliability - 2 piece paddles on the other hand are a different question and it would not be unreasonable to replace downwind paddles after a number of years (retire them to flatwater use) or to use a 1 piece paddle for local downwinders)// |
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| + | * Inspect rudder yoke & pins | ||
| * Replace my rudder line bi-annually and use top shelf Q-Powerline. | * Replace my rudder line bi-annually and use top shelf Q-Powerline. | ||
| * Test the leash and connection points, including the velcro, locking carabiner, and the structural connection points of the leash. | * Test the leash and connection points, including the velcro, locking carabiner, and the structural connection points of the leash. | ||
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| * Stress test the ferrule of the paddle, just to make sure it's a firm lock. The old Epic paddles are notorious for loosening up. | * Stress test the ferrule of the paddle, just to make sure it's a firm lock. The old Epic paddles are notorious for loosening up. | ||
| * Retire paddles from downwind use after three seasons. If you're using an old, shit paddle don't be surprised when it retires itself. | * Retire paddles from downwind use after three seasons. If you're using an old, shit paddle don't be surprised when it retires itself. | ||
| - | * I do a battery check on my VHF (there's nothing like discovering it's dead in a moment of need) | + | * I do a battery check on my VHF (there's nothing like discovering it's dead in a moment of need) (Ed. note: //It is very common for VHF radios to stop charging not because there is anything wrong with the battery, but rather because the charging connections have corroded a bit - this is easily corrected with a little bit of fine grit sanding/cleaning - more commonly to the radio charge points but occasionally also the charger charging points//) |
| * I inspect my flare system, and recovery gear (including a very nice, small pull rope setup that I keep on me at all times), | * I inspect my flare system, and recovery gear (including a very nice, small pull rope setup that I keep on me at all times), | ||
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