Sailing Sweet Rucavídeo
Life in the Southernmost US Territory: Exploring American Samoa [Ep. 166]
22 de septiembre de 2024 · 19 min · 37K visitas · Pago Pago
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The crew of the 50-foot sailboat Sweet Ruca performs maintenance and repairs while anchored in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The primary project involves replacing a worn-out boom vang tube with 6061 marine-grade aluminum sourced from a Chicago supplier.10:08 To ensure a proper fit, the crew utilizes the machine shop at the Ronald Reagan shipyard to fabricate new Delrin internal components.10:40 They replace the original wire with Marlowe Ropes Dyneema during reinstallation.13:50 Additional maintenance tasks include re-bedding stanchions, cleaning the hull waterline, replacing a propeller zinc, and patching leaks on their aging dinghy.14:08 The crew utilizes the local USPS post office to receive spare parts and manages boat projects while navigating the harbor’s proximity to a tuna canning factory and a noisy island power generator.8:35 The stopover provides a base for logistical support and boat repairs in the southernmost U.S. territory.
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