Sailing SV Cordelia · video

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The owners of the 46-foot Venus ketch SV Cordelia are performing a second phase of interior and exterior refit work while living aboard at Monkey Bay Marina in the Rio Dulce, Guatemala.Watch The project includes stripping old varnish from cabin woodwork, removing and replacing cabin windows, and repainting interior surfaces white.0:53 The crew is also re-stitching the mainsail stack pack and planning to install a lithium battery bank in September.2:36 Electrical work includes installing new 240-volt outlets with USB-A and USB-C ports.6:03 The refit schedule is constrained by upcoming visits from family, requiring the work to proceed quickly despite high humidity and unstable shore power that frequently trips the circuit for heat guns.4:42 The crew intends to replace the existing bimini and canvas work after re-stitching, and they plan to refinish the coach roof and non-skid surfaces.3:41 Future tasks include fitting new port lights into the existing window apertures and selling surplus gear at a local swap meet.15:26

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