Hoisting Sails | Installing Dinghy Davits on a sailboat [Wildly Intrepid Sailing Ep 52]
26 September 2019 · 15 min · 5K views
What this video covers
The crew replaces a corroded wire cable halyard by cutting the wire, applying electrical tape to prevent fraying, and using a crimping tool to attach a new 5/32-inch swage fitting.4:17 They install new dinghy davits rated for 1,600 pounds by drilling through the hull and tightening the mounting bolts from inside the cockpit.8:53 To repair a torn internal Velcro batten pocket on the mainsail, the crew inserts a batten to separate the pocket layers before hand-stitching the fabric.10:25 The project list concludes with tightening the standing rigging to eliminate mast wobble and correctly routing the jib sheets outside the shrouds and side stays to ensure proper sail shape.14:00
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