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Job Done & Now The Low.
3 July 2025 · 11 min · 3K views
What this video covers
Chris completes a 10-day maintenance period on his boat, focusing on structural integrity and underwater systems before an upcoming passage.▶ 0:06 He torqued the 25 keel bolts to 650 newton meters after discovering some were loose, specifically noting that two had been held only by plastic washers.▶ 4:34 Below the waterline, he applied new antifouling paint and visually inspected the hull.▶ 4:01 He cleaned and treated the nitronic rigging couplings on the mast with a petroleum-free lubricant suitable for carbon fiber, reinstalled the antenna to restore AIS and VHF functionality, and secured the self-tacking anemometer.▶ 5:42 Despite these repairs, the mast remains bent due to insufficient rigging tension, and the gooseneck and vang require further servicing.▶ 4:45 The project cost $19,000 and involved significant labor that remains largely invisible.▶ 0:48 To prepare for departure, he plans to rig the headsails, load provisions, and mount the mainsail, prioritizing these tasks to ensure the vessel is seaworthy for the Atlantic crossing and the subsequent Fastnet race.▶ 7:22
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