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Preparing a sailboat for long-term storage in a hot, dusty desert boatyard requires cleaning, protecting, and inspecting critical systems. The crew of Adventure Can't Wait cleans two years of salt buildup from their anchor chain using buckets of water.0:09 To protect against desert dust, they wrap the furler in thin foil.10:41 They remove solar panels and a propane-fired instant hot water heater to store them inside the boat.5:20 To prepare for future standing rigging replacement, they measure the forestay, backstay, and shrouds by using a halyard as a reference line, comparing their measurements against those of a similar vessel.9:16 They inspect 30 chainplate bolts for rust or corrosion, pulling them one at a time while the rig remains under tension to ensure structural integrity.13:29 They also check the fiberglass tabbing on the hull knees for signs of separation.14:23 All inspected bolts and tabbing show no signs of failure or corrosion.15:31

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