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The wooden schooner Arabella undergoes a haul-out in St. Augustine, Florida, to address failing bottom paint on its oak hull planks.0:07 Previous painting in Rockland, Maine, occurred under cold, humid conditions, causing poor adhesion and flaking.7:33 The owner scrapes away excess seam compound and loose paint, preparing the hull for a new primer and bottom paint application in more favorable, warmer temperatures.7:22 The ballast keel and topsides remain in good condition, confirming the issue is localized to the oak planks and the previous environmental factors.11:32

Separately, the crew seeks a more robust replacement for the proprietary eight-pin electrical connector on their E-Propulsion electric tender motor.25:09 Corrosion on the data pins and a poorly fitting storage cap frequently cause the motor to fail, leaving the crew without a functional tender.23:40 The owner plans to bypass the existing plug by installing a hard-wired pigtail and a more durable, weather-resistant connector to improve reliability.25:29

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