Episode #82 Sea Trial Preparations!
30 November 2016 · 18 min · 13K views
What this video covers
Vince and his crew perform final maintenance and rigging checks on the boat Nervous- Starting Over! in preparation for a sea trial.10:14 The maintenance includes servicing a dry, ungreased Lumar winch on the mast, where the internal springs and pawls required cleaning and lubrication to prevent backtracking.0:29 The crew also addresses sail handling issues, specifically repairing a failed Velcro pocket on the mainsail battens using needle and thread to ensure the battens remain secure under load.11:01 They troubleshoot mainsail tension, adjusting the outhaul and mainsheet to clear the dodger and bimini, and identify a rigging error where a halyard shackle was incorrectly attached to the sail.16:59 The crew confirms that a previously failed mast climb by a rigger was likely caused by the faulty, unmaintained winch.17:19 The final preparations involve verifying the traveler lock and ensuring all lines are properly routed and tensioned.16:39 The primary takeaway is that thorough, pre-departure inspection of all deck hardware and rigging is essential to identify maintenance failures before they impact operations at sea.18:15
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