Ep 13 - Boatyard Life: bottom paint, thru hulls, and engine maintenance!
12 de diciembre de 2023 · 11 min · 3K visitas · Guaymas
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Yona and Shae prepare their 38-foot sailboat, Holo Holo, for the Fall 2023 season at a boatyard in Guaymas, Mexico.Watch After transporting gear from Tucson, the crew focuses on mechanical maintenance and hull repairs.2:56 They address a peeling patch on a raw water inlet through-hull fitting, which failed because the previous repair lacked proper gel coat application over the fiberglass.5:45 The maintenance list includes replacing the engine impeller, belts, and oil, alongside installing a new fuel gauge and an additional valve on the raw water system.8:33 Physical labor, including sanding the bottom paint, is limited to one hour daily due to shoulder strain.8:29 The crew also organizes the running rigging, specifically routing the jib, main, and spinnaker halyards at the mast.9:58 After ten days of yard work, the pair pauses for a beach break to manage the slow pace of the refit.7:45
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