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PREPARING TO LEAVE | Catalina 30 Boat Work
8 marzo 2026 · 13 min · 2K visualizzazioni · Long Beach
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A Catalina 30 owner performs masthead maintenance and engine service to prepare for a coastal cruise to Santa Cruz Island.0:03 To replace a faulty anemometer, the owner uses a bosun’s chair and a double-block mechanical advantage system to ascend the mast solo, though a professional rigger assists with the final ascent.1:11 The process involves cutting away old shrink wrap from the cable connection, installing the new sensor, and verifying the signal on the boat's chart plotter.5:22 While aloft, the owner cleans the mast track and applies dry lubricant.6:24 Following the mast work, the owner performs an oil change on the marine engine by warming the oil to reduce viscosity and using a manual vacuum pump to extract the fluid through the dipstick tube.9:44 The owner confirms the new anemometer registers 10 knots of wind and verifies the engine oil level after replacing the filter and refilling the crankcase.9:15
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