Sailing Yabá · video

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Ben and the crew install two bilge pumps on the wooden boat Yabá while working in a shipyard.12:24 They mount the pumps to stainless steel through-hulls located approximately 20 centimetres above the waterline to distinguish them from the bronze toilet through-hulls positioned below the waterline.8:44 The installation process involves applying Teflon tape and liquid gasket to elbow joints and hose connectors, then securing the hoses with two hose clamps at each connection point.3:37 To prevent backflow, the crew installs Jabscurt no-return valves on the bilge pump lines.6:35 The work takes place in the engine room and the bow locker, with the boat powered by a 24-volt battery bank while the 220-volt system remains disconnected.5:43 The crew also deploys a tarp over the deck to keep the interior dry during rainy weather.1:36

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