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Our boat is broken | S2 Ep 41
4 January 2025 · 22 min · 39K views
What this video covers
The crew of NV faces a structural risk while hauled out at a shipyard, as the yard’s blocking configuration fails to properly support the vessel’s four-ton lead keel. The keel sits on a single point rather than resting on the hull’s structural bulkheads, creating potential for hull deformation and fibreglass damage.9:06 Despite the crew’s attempts to direct the yard manager, Mr. Wong, to reposition the blocks under the structural grid, the yard staff resists the input.3:04 To mitigate the stress, the crew uses wooden wedges and planks to distribute the weight more effectively across the hull’s structural members.16:16 They plan to inspect the area for delamination and reinforce the hull using carbon fibre and unidirectional and bidirectional fibreglass laminates applied under vacuum.20:03 To prevent future hauling issues, the crew intends to design and fabricate their own custom cradle system that ensures the keel weight is always transferred to the boat's structural bulkheads.20:48
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