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Dock Talk: Ep 1. Winter Boat Projects (Episode 41)
27 de octubre de 2020 · 13 min · 2K visitas · Skagit Valley
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Refinishing teak handrails and performing comprehensive engine and system maintenance constitute the primary winter projects for the 38-foot sailboat Maya. The handrail restoration involves removing the wood, sanding to bare grain, and applying five coats of varnish, a process requiring approximately 60 hours of labor.3:07 Engine maintenance includes replacing the raw water impeller, engine anode, and exhaust elbow gasket.3:55 A professional inspection of the heat exchanger reveals rotted internal baffles, necessitating a full unit replacement, which the owners attribute to neglected zinc anodes.5:14 The cooling system undergoes three flushes with a radiator compound to remove debris.6:10 Additional maintenance tasks include replacing a chafed water inlet hose, changing the oil, and cleaning biological buildup from the diesel fuel tank.8:17 Finally, the crew performs an equalization charge on their flooded lead-acid battery bank, requiring four hours of active ventilation to manage hydrogen off-gassing.9:24 Consistent preventative maintenance ensures system reliability for future cruising.
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