Mission from HELL & a Painters daughter! | Boat Maintenance, Ep 171

Name: Mission from HELL & a Painters daughter! | Boat Maintenance, Ep 171
Uploaded: 2020-04-03T04:00:33.000Z
Duration: 12 min 49 s
Description: The crew performs bilge maintenance and wood rot repair on Nandji - Frothlyfe before a long-distance voyage.

2. april 2020 · 12 min · 40K visninger · Portacola Marina, Krabi

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Maintenance on Nandji - Frothlyfe in a Krabi, Thailand, boatyard includes cleaning and painting the bilges, treating wood rot, and refurbishing the anchor. To address rust on the mast base plate and bilge areas, the crew grinds away corrosion, cleans surfaces with acetone, and applies metal primer.3:12 A main structural beam near the keel bolts shows signs of wood rot; the crew drills holes to dry the area before injecting penetrating epoxy to harden the wood.4:05 The anchor is stripped of rust and coated with all-purpose metal primer for protection.2:03 To source specific buffing tools and paint for the topsides, the crew travels by scooter from Krabi to Phuket.5:29 The bilge painting process involves masking adjacent areas with garbage bags and applying a two-part Jotun paint guard primer followed by a white top coat.10:28 The crew also reports a long-delayed life raft order has finally shipped, marking a final step in preparations for a planned 7,500-nautical-mile voyage.7:11