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Salt & Tar: Episode 61-Boatyard Summer
10 ottobre 2019 · 24 min · 97K visualizzazioni · Napa Marina, Napa, California
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Garrett and Ruth continue the restoration of their wooden boat, Red Aviva, while hauled out at a marina in Napa, California.2:57 The project focuses on completing the deck planking and finishing a custom-built bowsprit.3:12 After dry-fitting the planks, the crew glues the port and starboard sections of the foredeck and aft deck using epoxy, subsequently removing screws and filling holes to prepare for final caulking and bungs.8:02 Garrett shapes the bowsprit, which requires custom hardware for the forestays, whisker stays, and bobstay before installation.8:50 To protect the wood, the crew applies a homemade mixture of teak oil, varnish, Stockholm tar, and Japan dryer, a concoction they refer to as "boat soup."22:18 During a local power outage, the crew rigs a temporary solar power system using a portable panel and inverter to maintain electrical access.0:42 Despite a minor back injury from moving lead ballast, the work progresses toward the final stages of the deck and bowsprit assembly.8:22
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