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24 September 2025 · 25 min · 26K views · Fiji
Man secures fender to catamaran in marina
What this video covers
Warren and Erica, owners of the catamaran *Voss*, address their recent marital difficulties and Erica’s ongoing recovery from a leg injury.▶ 0:00 While Erica remains in Colorado for family commitments, Warren prepares *Voss* for an extended stay in a marina during cyclone season.▶ 7:01 To comply with Boondah Marina’s storm-readiness requirements, Warren secures the vessel by removing the headsail, stowing the anchor, and rigging a fender system that loops under the hull to prevent the fenders from rising during high-wind events.▶ 19:02 He constructs this system by weighting a line with a metal shackle to keep it submerged below the rudders and sail drives.▶ 20:48 Additionally, Warren repairs a leaking solar wiring conduit on the coach roof by jacking up the structure with the main boom and resealing the stainless steel support poles with silicone after extracting a seized Allen-head bolt.▶ 13:53 Warren plans to join a delivery crew for a catamaran transit from Tahiti to Hawaii before returning to the United States.▶ 8:46
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