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Triteia Gets A Lift on a Hydraulic Trailer & New Antifouling Bottom Paint in Malaysia
30 January 2026 · 17 min · 18K views · Rebak Marina, Langkawi
What this video covers
James hauls out his Alberg 30 at Rebak Marina and Boatyard on Rebak Island, Langkawi, to perform a mid-circumnavigation refit.0:24 After 18,000 miles of travel, the boat requires bottom maintenance, including gel coat repairs necessitated by a reef strike in Indonesia.2:57 Local yard workers perform a medium sand of the hull, while James manually preps the wooden rudder.2:04 To address areas previously blocked by support stands, the yard uses a hydraulic trailer to lift the boat, allowing James to apply a barrier coat to the exposed hull sections.3:41 Although James prefers hard bottom paint for its durability and scrubbability, he inadvertently purchases 10 liters of self-polishing ablative paint after a misunderstanding at the local chandlery.12:31 Despite the incompatibility with his previously applied primer, he proceeds with the ablative product, applying two coats of red and one coat of black.14:40 The project concludes after six weeks of delays caused by frequent rain.17:26
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