Sven Yrvind · video

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Sven Yrvind installs a pillow and a new brass barnacle brush aboard his boat, the 5.9, in preparation for departure.0:25 The pillow is a microfiber fill (marketed as "down feel" with aloe vera) with a black terry-cloth cover chosen to stay clean longer at sea, where washing is not practical.0:50 It sits at the drawing table end of the berth.2:27 The barnacle brush is solid brass, verified with a magnet to confirm it is non-ferrous and safe for saltwater use; Yrvind shows the old brush alongside the new one to illustrate the difference in condition.2:06 He plans to swim under the hull to scrub goose barnacles, a routine he has been doing every other day.2:54 Two visitors from the local area stop by to look at the boat.Watch The content covers small-boat outfitting choices — bedding material, cover fabric selection for low-maintenance living aboard, and tool selection for hull maintenance in the absence of a haul-out.

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