Sailing Yabá · video

What this video covers

The crew of the wooden boat Yabá performs final hull and electrical preparations at a shipyard in Brazil. Work centers on sealing the sacrificial keel with epoxy primer and paint, a process delayed by a temporary shortage of catalyst.2:14 The team also epoxies 12 chain plate holes and the transducer mounting point to ensure watertight integrity.7:53 Electrical installation includes routing shore power cables to the MultiPlus inverter-charger and configuring the battery monitoring system via a shunt to track state-of-charge and voltage.1:10 The 24-volt battery bank, consisting of two 13-volt units in series, is tested for amperage draw.11:10 Additional tasks include grinding and polishing stainless steel lug screws for the chain plates.9:06 The crew plans to apply a second coat of epoxy paint to the keel after a six-hour cure time, followed by the installation of the transducer and chain plates.13:35

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