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Overhauling the Geck in New Zealand Part 1 WHSE119
26 June 2023 · 25 min · 57K views · New Zealand
What this video covers
A solo sailor prepares her boat, Gekko, for a refit while moored in the Tamaki River, New Zealand.1:08 To address a persistent odour and mechanical failures, she replaces a vacuum-flush toilet with a manual Jabsco pump-action head sourced from a local sailor.11:01 She fabricates a mounting base for the new unit using a thick cutting board to accommodate different bolt patterns.14:19 Additional maintenance projects include refinishing galley countertops with epoxy, re-terminating an anchor chain rode using a rigging knife and a fid, and measuring the mast for a new mainsail.4:15 She performs the mast measurement by having a guest hoist her in a bosun’s chair, allowing for a simultaneous rig check.9:39 Finally, she begins reupholstering the boat's cushions by unpicking existing seams to create templates and sewing new covers with the help of a local contact.20:58
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