Sailing Yabá · video

What this video covers

Ben and MP continue the final restoration of their wooden boat, Yabá, at a shipyard in Brazil. With the launch date approaching, the crew focuses on installing stainless steel hardware and rigging components. Ben installs a custom-fabricated end cap on the bowsprit to prevent water ingress into the end grain, sealing it with Sikaflex.0:42 He and a visiting friend, Ryan, install two additional chain plates on the rail, using lug screws for temporary positioning before through-bolting.8:52 The team also mounts diesel fuel tanks in the engine room using heavy-duty truck straps and custom-fabricated support beams to ensure stability.14:18 Work on the bowsprit includes hanging the initial sections of the netting and stainless steel wire rigging, though final tensioning awaits the completion of custom rings and tensioners from a welder.18:38 The crew plans to finalise the standing rigging and install underwater lights before the boat enters the water.23:34 Proper sealing of end grain and methodical installation of chain plates are essential for structural integrity and preventing rot in wooden vessels.

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