VOILIER ODIN · video

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The owner of the sailboat Odin prepares for an upcoming departure by completing several structural and storage modifications while docked at Port des Minimes in La Rochelle, France. To improve safety and organization, the crew installs new lifelines and repurposes old side curtains as templates for future canvas work.0:59 Inside the anchor locker, a custom-fabricated 3mm steel gutter ensures the anchor chain feeds consistently into the center of the locker, preventing uneven piling.6:16

To increase water capacity, the owner fabricates and brazes a custom metal support bracket to secure an additional 80-liter water tank in the hold, bringing total capacity to approximately 400 liters.10:32 The project includes painting the bracket with multiple coats of anti-rust primer.18:06 Finally, the owner installs an external mounting bracket for a gas bottle on the stern, securing it with four 10mm bolts and a ratchet strap, and prepares to route the copper gas line.18:41 These upgrades address critical storage and safety needs before the vessel's planned departure.

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