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I'm hauling the boat out of the water in Malaysia
5 September 2026 · 38 min · 8K views · Langkawi
What this video covers
Pablo Berrus hauls his Beneteau Cyclades 39.3, Sofia, out of the water at Rebac Marina in Langkawi, Malaysia, for a full antifouling and propeller service — the first haulout outside Spain.19:51 The work spans roughly one week in intense heat.14:37 He sands the entire hull by machine, priming throughhulls and the lead keel before applying two coats of antifouling paint by roller and brush.24:51 The propeller receives ProSpeed specialist propeller paint after sanding and cleaning; he also replaces both propeller anodes and greases the folding mechanism.32:39 A borrowed sander from a neighboring couple substitutes after his own sander burns out mid-job.23:04 The travel lift at Rebac Marina handles the lift-in and lift-out, raising the boat a second time to allow painting under the keel foot.33:24 Back in the water, Berrus spends three to four days at the marina reprovisioning, cleaning produce before refrigerating it, and refilling propane gas bottles — a task impossible since entering Asia due to incompatible fittings.35:19 He also decides against sailing to Thailand, choosing instead to remain in Langkawi before heading south through the Strait of Malacca to Indonesia, then transiting the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in May to begin an Indian Ocean passage toward South Africa.14:15 Two Indian Ocean route options — north of Madagascar via the Mozambique Channel, or south via Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues — remain under consideration.
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