Piratas Aderivavideo
Day 19: I disappeared for 3 days.😨 Did I give up?
6 June 2025 · 20 min · 725 views · Porto Santo
What this video covers
Restoring an abandoned sailboat in Porto Santo, Portugal, requires significant logistical planning due to the island's lack of specialised marine supply stores.▶ 2:17 The project owner, working solo, faces frequent delays while sourcing materials from Funchal, Madeira, where parts often take two to four weeks to arrive.▶ 3:27 During day 19 of the restoration, the owner cleans and polishes the keel bolts using a Makita power tool before tightening them by hand.▶ 7:39 Because a torque wrench is unavailable on the island, the bolts are tightened manually to a uniform feel, with plans to apply a proper torque specification once the tool is acquired.▶ 10:02 To prevent corrosion, the threads are coated with grease rather than thread-locking compound to ensure future serviceability.▶ 10:54 The owner also measures all internal hoses for replacement, intentionally adding 10 to 20 centimetres of extra length to each to facilitate future maintenance and account for potential measurement errors.▶ 15:17
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