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After 3+ Years: LAUNCH DAY for our rescued wooden SAILBOAT! — Sailing Yabá THE SPLASH

21 de abril de 2024 · 39 min · 281K visitas

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After three years, four months, and twelve days of reconstruction, the wooden sailboat Yabá launched from a shipyard in Brazil.0:25 The final pre-launch tasks included applying fifteen cans of anti-fouling paint, installing the exhaust system, and mounting a horn.3:57 The crew also installed a high-water alarm with a delay sensor to prevent false triggers from wave movement.8:11 During the launch, the crew discovered they had forgotten to install the hull bung, which they corrected immediately before the boat entered the water.22:17 Once afloat, the shaft log—a bronze fitting with waxy gaskets—dripped water under pressure, requiring the crew to tighten the nuts to stop the leak.26:25 The boat remained dry otherwise, though the crew planned to relocate from the pier to deeper water to avoid grounding at low tide.30:57 The project involved replacing the keel, frames, and planks, with the names of project patrons inscribed on the boat's spine.8:56

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