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After sustaining hull and keel damage during a passage through the Gulf of Papagayo, the 1989-built sailboat Vegvisir underwent an extensive structural refit in Mexico.0:25 Upon hauling the boat, the crew discovered cracked fiberglass and rotted internal floor timbers near the keel bolts, likely caused by a submerged impact.0:20 A marine surveyor suggested the damage resulted from a whale strike.0:51 To facilitate repairs without a travel lift, the team constructed a custom iron support structure to suspend the vessel.3:07 The project involved removing the keel, replacing rotted floor timbers with new 1.5-inch pine, and reinforcing the hull with additional longitudinal stringers.5:21 Technicians bonded the new structure using epoxy resin mixed with cabosil and industrial talc, followed by multiple layers of fiberglass cloth.6:12 Before reattaching the keel, the crew adjusted the standing rigging to relieve tension on the hull, preventing mast compression from distorting the keel area.4:57 The team resealed the keel with 3M 5200 sealant and successfully reinstalled it after eight days of work.8:26

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