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Crazy Crab Boat Docking Races & Getting My Old Yacht Back in the Water!
25 de septiembre de 2026 · 12 min · 108K vistas · Solomons Island
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The Waterman's Festival in Solomons, Maryland, features competitive boat docking races where crab boat operators maneuver vessels into slips using separate levers for transmission, throttle, and steering.2:42 Participants aim for speed while avoiding contact with pilings.1:06 Following the festival, the owner visits his 1989 Tachao CT56, which has been stored on the hard for over a year.0:10 The hull, recently cleaned and waxed, shows minor fiberglass blisters that require future repair at a shipyard in North Carolina.6:46 Onboard, the interior remains clean and free of water damage.9:57 Maintenance tasks include scrubbing the engine bay to remove soot from a previous transmission fire, followed by applying a fresh coat of bilge paint.10:22 The owner also plans to prime the fuel system before relaunching the vessel.10:11 Regular maintenance and hull waxing help prevent staining and long-term fiberglass degradation during extended storage.6:47
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