Sailing Yacht Ula · video

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After five months of storage, the crew of Yacht Ula addresses several maintenance issues before returning to the water. The domestic battery bank requires a 24-hour charge to recover, but the engine battery shows only 10.3 volts, emits a fizzing sound, and requires replacement.3:31 To improve sleeping quarters, the crew modifies two store-bought foam-and-spring mattresses to fit the forward cabin.2:48 This process involves stripping the outer casing, cutting through the internal foam and spring layers, and sewing the fabric to create a custom shape.4:09 Additionally, the crew replaces a leaking Yanmar engine cooling hose, which costs £75.7:50 During this repair, they discover significant corrosion on the heat exchanger outlet.9:56 They perform a temporary fix by repurposing the old hose until a permanent replacement can be sourced.10:25

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