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Adriano Plotzky performs hull maintenance on his sailboat, Balanço, at the Aratuiat Club shipyard in Salvador, Brazil.0:09 After 21 days on the hard, the primary task involves treating localised osmosis blisters on the hull.0:09 The crew avoids a full laminate replacement due to cost and time constraints, opting instead to sand, treat, and recoat the hull.0:47 Plotzky applies Coppercoat, a water-based epoxy resin infused with ultra-fine copper powder, which acts as a long-term biocidal antifouling.13:28 The application requires precise timing to avoid rain, which threatens to streak the wet paint.8:57 Despite a sudden downpour during the process, the protective measures—including plastic sheeting and drainage gutters—prevent significant damage to the finish.18:30 The project also includes interior carpentry repairs, such as refinishing cabin doors and repairing cabinet hardware, alongside the discovery and drainage of water trapped inside the rudder.2:18 The maintenance strategy focuses on parallel tasks to minimise the time the vessel remains out of the water.28:17

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