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Salt & Tar: Ep 119- Our First Volunteers
24 December 2020 · 21 min · 62K views · California
What this video covers
Garrett and Ruth continue the final outfitting of their self-built boat, focusing on rigging and mechanical systems before hosting their first volunteers, Josh and Alexis. The crew completes the upper whisker stays and hoists the bowsprit to finalize rigging geometry.6:01 To provide accurate measurements for their sailmaker, Mike, they hoist a temporary boom to determine the main and mizzen luff lengths and calculate mast rake using a 10-foot baseline measurement.8:04 With the arrival of their volunteers, the team shifts to interior systems.11:55 Alexis installs pressurized salt and freshwater lines throughout the vessel, including deck washdown spigots.13:04 Josh focuses on the engine room, cleaning water separators, installing primary fuel filters, and running fuel lines.14:33 Garrett completes the shift and throttle control mounting, requiring a custom wooden spacer to clear a floor timber.15:27 The volunteers work for 10 days, allowing the owners to transition into a project-management role and accelerate the installation of critical boat systems.13:10
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