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Hull repairs
26 November 2018 · 2 min · 6K views · Castellón
What this video covers
Pedro Jimenez discovers small pinhole leaks in the aluminum hull of his boat while stripping the bottom paint to bare metal.0:26 These pores, which resemble osmosis blisters but occur on aluminum, leak small amounts of water.0:37 To address the hull integrity, he seeks advice on the correct sequence for applying primer and filler, specifically whether to fill the holes before or after priming.0:48 He also requires a professional welder in the Castellón area to permanently seal these pores and close off an unused through-hull fitting.2:00 The goal is to complete these repairs and relaunch the vessel by the 5th of the month.1:39 He plans to host a barbecue for the local community once the boat is back in the water.2:29
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