Mast Down. Hauled Out. And More Diesel.
18 février 2026 · 38 min · 11K vues · Port Townsend
Crane lifts mast from sailboat at marina dock
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Oliver removes a 45-gallon water tank and inspects a 70-gallon diesel tank aboard Phoenix while hauled out on the hard, converting the water tank space to additional diesel capacity.3:40 The goal is more fuel for battery charging and a diesel heater for Southern Ocean passages.4:19 The 70-gallon diesel tank dates to 1998 — past the roughly 20-year service life for such tanks — and Oliver inspects it for corrosion on the underside, which can punch holes and flood the bilge with diesel.19:03 He rigs a two-block hoisting system using ratchet straps, a U-bolt, and a 2x4 crossbeam to lift the tank for inspection.30:39 The water tank removal goes roughly as expected: two minor hull marks and a cracked door frame.15:33 Separately, Brian Toss Yacht Riggers stepped the mast down at Hayden Marina; Oliver notes the boat sits noticeably higher and rides more buoyantly without it.5:24 The haul-out itself required threading through four logs blocking the marina exit and crossing ahead of a ferry.7:14 A co-op yard is building a tower, hard dodger, and custom diesel tank.6:57 Oliver deliberately avoids using the bow thruster during maneuvering to build seamanship skills before relying on it.6:07 Aging diesel tanks corrode from the bottom up, making inspection before a bluewater departure a practical necessity.
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