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Dumpster Diving for Boat Repairs in New Zealand WHSE121
24 July 2023 · 23 min · 47K views · New Zealand
What this video covers
Preparing for a solo passage from New Zealand to Vanuatu, the owner of a 27-foot sailboat performs a series of maintenance tasks and repairs.Watch After removing a non-functional manual pump, she sources scrap hardwood from a boatyard dumpster to fabricate a cockpit cover and a dinghy outboard motor mount.0:05 She re-beds a leaking deck hatch using 4200 Fast Cure UV sealant and reinforces the seal by plugging screw holes with epoxy.7:39 During engine maintenance, she accidentally disconnects the stop solenoid wire, causing the engine to remain running after the ignition is switched off; she learns to manually block the air intake to kill the engine until she can locate the correct wiring connection.14:48 She also replaces a damaged mainsheet block that had been chafing the line.14:06 The final preparations include refuelling with fresh diesel and sea-stowing the vessel for the upcoming coastal transit toward Opua.13:26
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