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Mads and Ava prepare their 44-foot hurricane-damaged catamaran for a transit to North Carolina by installing two custom-fabricated diesel tanks, five True Design composite through-hulls, and two Whale Gulper IC diaphragm bilge pumps.0:43 The crew mounts the diesel tanks using side flanges to prevent corrosion, then installs pickup and return tubes sealed with Loctite 577.3:57 For the through-hulls, they use Sikaflex 291 for temporary watertight integrity, noting that these fittings will be replaced after the boat reaches its destination.7:07 Ava cleans the deck using a new pressure washer, while the pair applies a single coat of Total Boat Spartan Multi-Season ablative anti-fouling paint to the hull for the upcoming passage.11:11 To meet insurance requirements, they hire a surveyor from Accredited Marine Surveyors to inspect the vessel.18:02 The project concludes with the installation of temporary hatch lenses and the organisation of NMEA 2000 cabling for the tank sensors and depth sounders.18:19

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