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What It's Like To Live & Work In A Boatyard (HORRIABLE!)
26 October 2023 · 20 min · 6K views · Clark's Court Boatyard, Grenada
What this video covers
Living and working on a sailboat in a boatyard requires managing extreme heat, toxic dust, and constant maintenance. At Clark's Court boatyard in Grenada, the owner of the sailboat *Adventure Born* performs structural and aesthetic repairs while living aboard on the hard.0:08 Daily tasks include removing peel ply and tape from a custom swim platform, grinding fiberglass edges, and filling rudder holes with epoxy and biaxial cloth.6:54 The owner also cleans and preps the bronze propeller for specialized paint.16:23 To maintain productivity in the high humidity, the owner follows a strict morning routine of exercise, stretching, and journaling before starting power tool work by 7 a.m. to avoid the midday heat.7:43 The process involves significant waste and repetitive trips up and down a ladder.7:56 The owner advises prioritizing essential repairs while on the hard and completing non-critical projects while at anchor to maintain a better quality of life.19:14
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