Final Preparations for the ICW
28 agosto 2021 · 12 min · 163 visualizzazioni · Solomon's Island, Maryland
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Shane and Sandra of KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch are preparing for an ICW passage by replacing aging teak handrails with stainless steel grab bars.1:52 To ensure structural integrity, they install 7/16-inch threaded stainless steel inserts into the deck, securing the rails with 1/4-28 stainless bolts.2:25 This configuration provides a 5,000-pound holding capacity, significantly exceeding the strength of the original wood screws.3:00 The crew also repainted the topsides using Rust-Oleum marine paint.4:04 During shakedown cruises in the Chesapeake Bay, the vessel navigated to Solomon's Island and Annapolis, encountering 15-knot headwind conditions.7:38 The crew continues to troubleshoot battery issues and refine a urine diverter system before their planned October 12 departure from Baltimore.11:50 When retrieving a deeply set anchor, they recommend motoring forward to break the anchor loose after winching the chain as far as possible.12:16 Using threaded inserts with fine-thread bolts creates a significantly stronger, more reliable attachment point for deck hardware than traditional wood screws.7:00
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