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Gekko undergoes a comprehensive haul-out in Townsville, Australia, to address hull osmosis and engine cooling issues.Watch After the boatyard’s pressure washing revealed significant gel coat flaking and bubbly indentations, the crew sands the entire hull to bare fiberglass, applies multiple layers of epoxy filler, and finishes with two-part epoxy primer and three coats of bottom paint.3:09 To troubleshoot the engine, which stopped discharging cooling water during the transit to the dry dock, the owner inspects the raw water intake, impeller pump, and exhaust lines for blockages.0:11 Finding no obstructions, the crew flushes the engine with fresh water, replaces the impeller and O-ring, and lubricates the pump housing with glycerin.12:17 Additional maintenance includes resealing the keel-to-hull joint with Sikaflex and repairing a through-hull fitting for the sink.6:49 The project concludes with the application of Yotamastit 90 primer and bottom paint, resulting in a reported speed increase of 1.5 knots.20:21

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