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The crew of the 44-year-old sailboat Catalpa performs several maintenance projects while hauled out in a boatyard. To eliminate corrosion, they replace old stainless steel inspection covers with custom-fabricated fiberglass plates, using epoxy and waxed baking paper as a mold.0:19 They also consolidate two separate through-hull transducer holes into a single opening, installing a new G10 fiberglass backing plate to replace a rotten timber block.5:40 After discovering water leaking into the kitchen during heavy rain, the crew identifies a brittle, failing plastic cockpit drain fitting and replaces it with a new Perko 3/4-inch skin fitting sealed with 4200 adhesive.9:00 Additionally, they address deck leaks caused by previous owners using excessively long screws that penetrated the fiberglass core.10:37 To improve organization, they install a shoe organizer on the inside of the engine room door to store frequently used tools.11:15 The crew emphasizes that access to components is a critical factor when purchasing and maintaining older vessels.15:22

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