Sailing SV Cordelia · video

What this video covers

The crew of SV Cordelia, a 46-foot Venus ketch, performs a series of maintenance tasks and logistical preparations in Grenada before the winter cruising season. Steve attempts to seal leaking deck hatches using toluene after a previous attempt with acetone failed to adhere.7:58 He also repairs a split holding tank and regasses the boat's freezer, successfully lowering the internal temperature from plus nine degrees to freezing.8:24 Annette manages interior organization, including sewing a new beanbag cover and clearing storage cupboards. The crew fills fuel tanks and jerry cans to take advantage of lower diesel prices in Grenada while monitoring a weather front that brings heavy rain and potential water spouts.4:20 They also visit a local veterinary clinic to secure a rabies vaccination for their dog, Gus, as a requirement for future travel to Antigua.1:43 The couple balances these technical repairs and provisioning errands with daily routines while awaiting the return of reupholstered cockpit cushions.

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