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Holly, owner of the 30-ft sailboat Gekko, hauls the boat at Madonna Bay Marina in Indonesia to address a persistent leak at the stern gland.Watch Initial attempts to repair the stern tube with fiberglass fail because the repair creates a tapered surface that prevents the shaft seal from seating properly.8:55 An engineering team identifies that the prop shaft is worn down where the seal sits and that the fiberglass repair lacks the necessary dimensions for a watertight fit.5:05 The engineers build up the stern tube with epoxy resin to create a uniform, non-tapered surface and install a new prop shaft.8:55 After a three-day delay due to heavy surge and swell at the launch ramp, the boat is successfully relaunched.13:51 Post-launch inspections confirm the leak is resolved.15:11 The owner notes that salt water and debris can cause significant wear on both the prop shaft and the rubber seal, and emphasizes the importance of proper surface geometry when mounting shaft seals to stern tubes.9:48

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