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Guess what ELSE is on our boat yard to do list? | S2 Ep33
20 November 2024 · 14 min · 9K views
What this video covers
The crew of the racing yacht NV has scheduled three major maintenance projects during a three-week haul-out in a boatyard.0:50 The first task involves stripping and reapplying anti-fouling paint to the hull and reshaping the lead bulb on the keel, which sustained damage from coral and mooring lines.1:46 The second project requires replacing the saildrive gearbox and addressing persistent oil leaks from the engine, specifically at the rear crankshaft seal and the timing gear housing cover.4:12 The final task focuses on the rudder, which suffered impact damage that was previously repaired underwater with an epoxy-bonded fiberglass shoe.5:30 The crew intends to remove the rudder to inspect the bearings, which began emitting noise after high-speed sailing, and to perform a permanent structural repair.6:28 While the boat undergoes these repairs, the crew is enrolling their son, Nemo, in a local school in Malaysia to facilitate socialization.10:07 The primary challenge remains completing these complex mechanical repairs within a limited budget and a strict three-week timeline.0:56
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