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The Velamar 27 is a 27-foot sailboat recently refitted for liveaboard use.Watch The vessel features a new standing rigging and a Yanmar engine with 100 hours of operation, which recently received a new Volvo mechanical shaft seal to prevent water ingress.0:46 The ground tackle includes a Rocna anchor with 8 meters of 8mm chain and 30 meters of rode, supplemented by a Danforth spare anchor.1:01 The interior layout provides multiple sleeping berths, including a forward V-berth, a quarter berth, and a salon table that converts into a bed.3:23 Galley equipment includes a two-burner stove with an oven and a truck-style freezer unit.2:27 The manual marine head requires a replacement rubber seal to address a minor leak.2:03 The doghouse enclosure requires a new transparent panel due to clouding.1:01 Replacing the shaft seal while the boat remains in the water requires shifting the engine forward on its mounts to create sufficient clearance to access the flange.3:49

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