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The owner of a Pacific Seacraft sailboat is reinforcing the vessel's rudder assembly after discovering crevice corrosion on the rudder shaft.1:35 During a routine inspection at Port Townsend Shipwrights, the owner removed a spacer between the hull and the rudder, revealing structural degradation.0:55 Following consultations with the manufacturer and local shipwrights, the repair plan involves inserting a new stainless steel tube inside the existing shaft diameter to provide additional structural support.2:03 The rudder remains removed from the boat until the fabrication and installation are complete.2:22 Separately, the owner renamed the vessel "Phoenix Do Mar," applying new vinyl decals to the hull.7:11 The process involved using a cutting compound to remove the previous name, though the owner noted difficulty with streaking in the gel coat during the buffing process.5:34

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