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 Post subject: PA Maintenance?
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:06 pm 
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I'm heading out on a 3 week fishing excursion with my PA and was wondering if there is any preventative maintenance I should do before taking off? Does anyone lubricate the rudder or any parts, etc? Thanks for any suggestions!


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 Post subject: Re: PA Maintenance?
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:50 pm 
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Three weeks? Find a car wash and give it a bath on occassion. Take some Brake Free lub for the Mirage drive also.


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 Post subject: Re: PA Maintenance?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:19 am 
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When I fish salt water, I always flush the drive with fresh water, then use WD-40 or some other spray lube on it. If headed out for 3 weeks, I'd review the manual for adjustment to the fins, if needed.

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 Post subject: Re: PA Maintenance?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:24 am 
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Same here, find a carwash to get the salt off and you should be good to go!

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 Post subject: Re: PA Maintenance?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:43 am 
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3 WEEKS!!! :x I am sooooo jealous!

Best advise, rinse...rinse...and rinse.

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 Post subject: Re: PA Maintenance?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:36 pm 
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I haven't had it in salt so no problem there. The rudder pin came out and disappeared several weeks ago so I replaced that with one that will hopefully stay! I also have an extra pin just in case. Anything else you can think of? Thanks for your comments!


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 Post subject: Re: PA Maintenance?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:33 pm 
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can e hear some more about this trip u got planned and get a report when ya come back?


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 Post subject: Re: PA Maintenance?
PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:14 am 
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If you want to email me directly I can send you my trip plans. [email protected]


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 Post subject: Re: PA Maintenance?
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:41 am 
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just curious what u had going on... always dreamed of doing something like that in my PA.


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