Would You Buy a Sunken Boat For $150k? Because I Did!! - (Episode 214)
18 June 2023 · 18 min · 187K views · Puerto Vallarta
What this video covers
The crew of the Lagoon 450 catamaran Parlay Revival prepares for a 3,000-mile Pacific crossing by completing several refit projects. Repairs include patching gel coat on the hull, replacing rotten plywood flooring under the fridge, and installing new countertops to increase galley workspace.2:00 Technical upgrades feature a new VHF radio cable routed to the flybridge and a digital chain counter integrated with the windlass, which requires installing a magnet and sensor on the gypsy.6:41 The crew also replaces worn mattresses with custom-cut latex toppers and installs Lumentech underwater lights controlled via the Poco app.10:56 These preparations culminate in a visit from the boat’s former owner, who last saw the vessel after it sank in Parakeeta Bay, Tortola, during Hurricane Irma in 2017.14:10 The crew hosts him for a short sail to demonstrate the boat's restoration and current seaworthiness.15:37
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