Sailing Uma · video

What this video covers

Rebuilding a boat involves significant monotonous labour, including removing old systems, cleaning wiring, and prepping the hull for fibreglass work. The crew of Uma is currently stripping the interior to prepare for structural modifications, a process that requires removing the water maker electronics, shore power wiring, and plumbing from a defunct rainwater catchment system.2:30 They are also removing the autopilot and cutting out the existing pilot berth to replace it with a larger, more functional design.2:38 Despite the extensive demolition, they plan to retain the Cape Horn windvane, though they intend to replace chafed control lines and improve the system's routing.10:25 The crew also maintains a custom electrical setup that allows them to power the engine system with a single switch, bypassing the manufacturer's multi-switch configuration.7:32 These tasks represent the tedious, non-filmed work necessary to prepare the hull for glassing.

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