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Offshore Prep: Dusting Off the Windvane & Dodger Repairs SMAS E10

3 novembre 2024 · 5 min · 2K vues

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Nova cleans accumulated cobwebs from the windvane to prepare for upcoming offshore sailing, noting that the device remained unused during summer archipelago cruising.0:06 The dodger, constructed four years ago from inexpensive fabric, shows significant degradation with failing seams and holes.2:36 Previous attempts to repair the fabric with a needle proved ineffective as the material disintegrated under the pressure of the stitches.3:19 Instead of fabricating a new soft dodger, Nova applies tape to the existing structure to maintain its integrity through the remainder of the season, with plans to eventually replace the unit with a permanent hardtop.3:50 The boat remains in port while Nova prepares for travel to Greece.4:46

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