My Sailboat is SINKING | SMLS - S11E19
18 February 2021 · 11 min · 46K views · Marco Island
What this video covers
The crew of Miss Lone Star performs an in-water replacement of the stuffing box packing to address excessive dripping while docked at Marco Island.1:05 The process involves removing old packing material and installing new rings, a task completed without significant water ingress.3:03 Following the repair, the crew departs for a passage to Schooner Bay, motor-sailing through the Gulf of Mexico in calm conditions.3:58 They navigate a high density of unlit crab pots, which necessitates daylight travel to avoid entanglement.5:59 The crew alters their original course from Marathon to Schooner Bay, reducing the transit distance by 20 miles.6:42 The vessel maintains a speed of six to eight knots under engine power with minimal wind.6:38 This transit is part of a boat-flip project involving a smaller Hunter sailboat, intended to fund rigging and mast upgrades for a 51-foot Formosa.10:15
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