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It was just going to fall off [Ep. 150]
12 June 2026 · 48 min · 25K views · Salt Island
What this video covers
The crew of a Sunreef 62 anchored at Salt Island in the British Virgin Islands discovers multiple broken stanchion bases on their safety rails.Watch The damage, which includes sheared bolts, likely resulted from years of passengers using the rails as handholds.22:16 To repair the mounts, the host removes interior ceiling panels to access the deck-fastening bolts from the engine room.20:48 After determining that replacement stanchion bases on board are undersized, the crew decides to travel by dinghy to Road Town, Tortola, to source correct hardware.26:56 The four-mile return trip to the anchorage proves difficult, requiring the crew to navigate into significant head seas.29:19 The repair involves removing aluminum trim strips and ceiling sections to reach the deck hardware.20:48 The crew emphasizes the importance of using properly sized, robust components for structural safety rails rather than relying on temporary welds or undersized replacements.26:37
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