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Scraping Off the Old Skin (My Boat's Too)
6 October 2026 · 24 min · 35K views
What this video covers
Masha, the owner of a Swedish sailboat currently in a boatyard in Montenegro, begins the autumn maintenance season by preparing to install new through-hull fittings for the galley.0:41 After removing bulkheads and cleaning the hull, she discovers one fitting requires a 1mm adjustment to the opening.2:29 She decides to delay the installation to prioritize future hull insulation, which she deems necessary for her planned northern passage.3:09 The primary focus shifts to sanding the underwater hull to remove old antifouling paint.4:46 Using a high-powered orbital sander, she clears sections of the hull but suffers two significant injuries: a corneal scratch from airborne dust and a deep leg laceration caused by the sander.11:06 The latter requires three stitches.18:38 She emphasizes the necessity of wearing full protective gear, including sealed goggles and long pants, to prevent similar injuries during intensive hull restoration.19:39
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