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⛵️ Our hurricane-damaged catamaran goes back in the water. Will she float? Ep 638

20 juillet 2025 · 23 min · 159K vues · East coast of Florida

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Mads and Ava prepare their 44-foot hurricane-damaged catamaran, Spiffy, for relaunch after five years on the hard.Watch The process begins with loading the vessel onto a 53-foot Brownell hydraulic trailer, which uses air-ride suspension to lift the hull off its stands.1:07 To protect the deck-to-hull joint during the move, the crew wedges 2x4s into the flange.19:46 The transport requires a police escort and careful navigation of tight yard exits and low-hanging wires.18:28 A crane lifts the catamaran from the trailer into the water at a boat ramp.20:10 Once afloat, the crew anchors in 2.5 meters of water with 20 meters of chain.21:28 Post-launch, the vessel suffers mechanical setbacks, including an engine failure and a propeller strike on the remaining engine.22:04 The crew plans to address these repairs before beginning a 900-mile passage to North Carolina.22:31 Preparations for the trip include installing an anchor bridle, calibrating the chain counter, and setting up a portable camping shower system.3:49

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