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Life is Like Sailing - Fall Cruising 2024 - Ep 13
13 November 2024 · 13 min · 25K views · James Bay, Prevost Island
What this video covers
Alfy completes an eight-day haul-out at Maple Bay Marina and Valley Yacht Services, applying two coats of Interlux CSC anti-fouling paint to the hull.Watch The maintenance includes applying zinc coating to the bow thruster and through-hulls, while the Max-Prop propeller receives a Prop Speed treatment to prevent growth.0:16 Alfy spends the haul-out period heat-stripping and power-sanding teak hull boards, leaving minor hand-sanding for later.1:55 Following the launch, Alfy motors nine nautical miles from Princess Cove to James Bay at the north end of Prevost Island.9:24 The anchorage at James Bay offers protection from forecasted 25-to-30-knot southeast winds, though the bottom shoals rapidly.7:39 Alfy anchors in 28 feet of water, with the boat swinging in 45 feet of depth.9:45 The location provides shore access to the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and trails connecting to Selby Cove.9:52 Persistent rain and wet wood conditions delay further exterior teak maintenance, leaving the boat anchored in a quiet bay during the onset of fall weather.11:59
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