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Jeanne Socrates repairs the D-ring attachments on her Zodiac dinghy in Nuku Hiva to enable hoisting the craft out of the water.1:23 Previous attempts to lift the dinghy using external bridle rings caused the rope to compress and damage the tubes.1:17 The repair requires removing old adhesive from the PVC material using acetone and applying a two-part PVC glue.0:10 Frequent tropical rain and high humidity in the Marquesas repeatedly delay the bonding process, as the glue cannot cure in wet conditions.7:22 After failing to complete the work in Tower Hay Bay due to heavy runoff and muddy water, she relocates to Hakaui Bay and eventually Hakateya Bay.7:55 She also performs maintenance on the dinghy’s tubes, noting that barnacles preferentially colonize dark-colored sections and seams.9:42 After two weeks of waiting for dry weather, she applies the two-part adhesive in thin layers, though she expresses low confidence in the bond due to the glue’s rapid hardening.11:14

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