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The crew of SV Delos discovers a hull leak in their aluminum dinghy while anchored in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia.7:36 The damage consists of a dent, a gouge, and pitting in the aluminum, which the crew attributes to a potential impact with a rock or a localized galvanic corrosion issue.8:22 To perform a temporary repair, the crew hoists the dinghy onto the deck, drills out the damaged area, fills the pits with epoxy, and secures an aluminum rivet sealed with 3M 5200 sealant.8:32 After 36 hours in the water, the repair remains watertight.11:40 The crew notes that the dinghy has been in service for 13 years without prior hull failures.7:44 The location offers protected, calm conditions within the atoll, which facilitates the repair work. The crew plans a more permanent repair during their next scheduled haul-out.10:30

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