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Shipyard Madness! First Days of Chaos on the Dry (88ft Wooden Boat)

22 mars 2026 · 32 min · 64K vues

Sailor perched high on mast against blue sky

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The 88-ft wooden boat Yabá underwent a haul-out after two years at sea to address hull maintenance, rigging upgrades, and general repairs.Watch The crew cleaned the hull using scrapers and chisels, noting that biological growth concentrated primarily on uncoated metal components near the rudder.0:57 Inspection revealed minor displacement of the epoxy caulking compound between planks, which the crew plans to re-caulk and fair.3:07 To facilitate a conversion to a gaff rig, the team removed the existing spreaders, which showed signs of rot and cracking, and began fabricating replacements.25:54 The project list expanded during the haul-out to include replacing a navigation light damaged by a collision with a steel tugboat, installing additional 220-volt wiring, and modifying the steering quadrant to improve tensioning with Dyneema.13:23 The crew coordinated with local shipyard welders and carpenters to manage multiple concurrent tasks, including prop shaft inspection and mast modifications.25:40

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