Sailing Yabá · video

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Ben and MP, aboard their boat Yabá, undertake a major storage renovation in the bow locker while anchored in rainy conditions.8:02 The project involves transforming an open, triangular space into a structured storage area using two large sheets of plywood, a jigsaw, and a rail system designed to hold lidded plastic boxes.6:36 To ensure the structure remains removable for bilge access, the team constructs a frame using battens and epoxy mixed with sawdust for structural bonding.20:02 The design incorporates a lift-and-pull mechanism to prevent the boxes from sliding while the boat is underway.22:50 During the same week, the crew assists a friend, Gillespie, in re-stepping a mast after his original rig failed due to a snapped forestay.2:14 The bow locker renovation provides a modular, organized solution for storing gear in previously underutilized space, while the mast repair restores a vessel to sailing condition.25:00

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