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Structural repairs on the sailboat remain stalled as the owners await insurance approval for the next phase of work. To assess the extent of the damage, surveyors drilled 14 holes into the hull’s stringers to inspect the bonding between the carbon fiber frames and the underlying material.2:12 These tests confirmed that the frames were not fully bonded, a condition the surveyors noted as common in many vessels.2:50 The material samples were sent to a laboratory in Germany for analysis.3:17 While the owners wait for the insurance company to finalize payment for the damage assessment and approve the repair costs, the repair yard has begun preliminary work, including sanding the hull to prepare the surface for new epoxy and structural reinforcement.10:36 Meanwhile, the owners assisted a friend, Kerry, with provisioning and meal preparation for his upcoming Atlantic crossing.5:05 The repair process involves ongoing coordination between the owners, an engineer, surveyors, and local contractors to determine the most effective structural solution.4:33

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