[quote=Andinista][quote=MN3]the more items you can leave secured to the deck, the less you have to unpack
BUT you have to clean and cover everything (at least hear on the face of the sun aka tampa) or you will greatly reduce the lifespan of your gear
I have just killed a pair of 4 year old castings by not taking enough time to clean the salt buildup out of them with regular and deep cleaning:
the new pair were dissembled, swapped the SS rivet out to alum to match the castings, and liberally applied tef-gel everywhere[/quote]
Cleaning and preparing for winter storage at home isn't a problem, time near the water is the critical thing, especially if wife has a tendency to ask why you are taking so long..[/quote]
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