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Disaster Strikes Again! Dinghy Wrecked While Steering With Emergency Tiller
5 June 2025 · 25 min · 225K views · Black Point, Exuma, Bahamas
What this video covers
While navigating Doodles through tight quarters in the Bahamas, the crew accidentally snagged the dinghy painter on a mooring ball, causing the dinghy to collide with the boat and sustain a 2.5-by-5-inch rupture.4:49 The incident occurred while manoeuvring under emergency tiller steering due to a previous hydraulic failure.1:19 A nearby boater assisted in freeing the dinghy from the mooring line.5:22 To repair the puncture, the crew applied interior and exterior patches using adhesive and sandpaper, though the repair remained temporary due to a lack of sufficient glue.11:06 The dinghy continued to lose air, requiring the crew to re-inflate it before each use until they could reach a chandlery at Staniel Cay for additional supplies.14:44 Despite the damage, the crew successfully used the partially deflated dinghy to reach a snorkeling site known as the Aquarium and transport their dogs to a nearby beach.14:33 Proper dinghy repair requires beaching the vessel to apply consistent pressure to the patches, which is difficult to achieve while the boat remains in the water.17:47
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