BRAND NEW BUSINESS IDEA... AFTER LOSING IT ALL - (Episode 326)
17 August 2025 · 24 min · 200K views
What this video covers
The crew of the Lagoon 450 *Parlay Revival* performs a masthead repair in Gili Gede, Indonesia, after a main halyard sheave fails and drops a broken component to the deck.14:57 The owner ascends the 76-foot mast to replace the damaged sheave with a new unit from Selden.15:14 Initial attempts to install a 10mm-oversized replacement fail due to housing clearance issues, forcing the use of a smaller backup sheave.18:55 During the repair, the crew conducts a full rig inspection, checking shrouds and the forestay for signs of wear or broken strands.15:48 The vessel is docked at a Mediterranean-style marina in Gili Gede, which utilizes a system of ground screws and bow lines to secure boats in a spider-web configuration.17:09 The crew also prepares for a 1,400-mile passage to the Mentawai Islands.14:17 Regular rig inspections and maintaining spare sheaves are essential for preventing catastrophic halyard failure during long-distance cruising.
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