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Chris and Karmen complete a three-day haul-out at a boatyard in Marina Del Rey to address rudder and drivetrain issues on their boat, Vanishing Point.5:06 The crew replaces the cutlass bearings and fills superficial blemishes on the prop shaft with JB Weld.3:11 To address corrosion on the rudder’s bronze collar, they plan to install a Teflon bushing as a more durable, long-term solution.3:31 While in the yard, they remove rubber rub marks from the hull paint using WD-40, noting that it dissolves the rubber without damaging the finish.1:30 Upon relaunching at low tide, the crew navigates the 8.5-foot draft of Vanishing Point through the harbour entrance, noting that the drivetrain repairs significantly reduced vibration at cruising speeds of 2,600–2,700 RPM.16:16 The vessel then transits toward LA Harbor, passing through a whale migration zone near the Palos Verdes Cliffs.19:21 The yard allows owners to live aboard and perform their own maintenance, and includes on-site machine shop services and a parts department.13:41

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