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Sail Life - Osmosis repair update + leak hunting + Victron Energy Phoenix charger 12/50
25 June 2016 · 11 min · 83K views · Denmark
What this video covers
Sanding the hull of the boat, Athena, reveals extensive voids in the laminate, prompting a reassessment of whether sandblasting would have been more efficient than manual labour.0:41 The voids appear in varying sizes across both sides of the hull, with some containing remnants of a barrier coat applied eight or nine years ago.2:13 While awaiting expert advice on whether to grind out these voids, the project remains focused on drying the hull for a future barrier coat application.3:17 Concurrent leak hunting identifies water ingress in the bilge originating from a leaking cockpit drain in the starboard aft cabin and from beneath the engine.4:29 Further inspection reveals poor design features, including inaccessible cabin sole areas that trap standing water and a chain locker drain that routes water into the bilge.6:30 A new Victron Energy Phoenix 12/50 battery charger awaits installation as part of a planned 12-volt system upgrade.7:58 Calculations for the required barrier coat estimate a surface area of approximately 44 square metres.9:59
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