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Sail Life - The steel boat itch ⛵️
2 July 2023 · 16 min · 75K views · Tyrol Bay, Carriacou
What this video covers
The owners of the 1987 Warrior 38 *Athena* sail 40 miles from Carriacou to Prickly Bay, Grenada, to address ongoing maintenance and meet other cruisers.Watch During the passage, they motor-sail to clear the island's wind shadow, maintaining approximately five knots in 10 to 12 knots of wind.3:02 Upon arrival, they secure a mooring ball in the crowded bay and coordinate with local technicians to troubleshoot a malfunctioning Fisher Panda generator, which they suspect is caused by a faulty speed actuator.5:57 The crew also assists friends with fiberglass repairs on a 44-foot steel boat and performs routine maintenance on their own vessel, including replacing a burner tube on a Magma Newport barbecue and removing hull rust stains with a specialized spray cleaner.8:28 They plan to solicit a quote from Spice Island Marine for a custom stainless steel swim platform and potential haul-out for hurricane-season projects.15:21
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