Sailing Zephyr · vidéo

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The crew of the 45-ft sailboat Zephyr attempts to repair a long-standing crack in their plastic water tank using G/flex 655 thickened epoxy.4:07 After removing the tank, they sand the surface, clean it with acetone, and pass an open flame over the plastic to remove impurities before applying the adhesive.3:52 They allow the epoxy to cure for 48 hours before reinstalling the tank and filling it at a fuel dock.5:21 Despite these efforts, the tank leaks again immediately upon filling.8:53 The crew also reports a failure of their water maker, which they attribute to a faulty high-pressure pump currently awaiting replacement.0:57 To celebrate a birthday, the crew anchors at Water Cay in the Bahamas, utilizing an 11:1 scope to manage expected storm conditions.14:05 The repair attempt confirms that standard epoxy adhesives fail to provide a permanent seal for plastic water tanks subject to hull flex.

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