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Hauling Out on the Edge of an Atoll… Our Sketchiest Yet!

16. mars 2025 · 25 min · 133K visninger

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Ben hauls out the 45-foot catamaran Nahoa alone at a remote, family-run boatyard in Apataki, an atoll in French Polynesia.10:13 After dropping off his family at the airport, he completes a solo overnight sail to the yard, navigating coral heads using satellite maps and radar while managing a fuel clog on the starboard engine.11:59 The haul-out process involves securing the vessel to four underwater anchor points before a trailer is positioned beneath the hulls.19:05 Because the boat’s structural bulkheads are spaced widely apart, precise placement of the trailer pads is critical to avoid hull damage.19:48 The yard uses a specialized trailer system designed for the soft, sandy bottom of the atoll.20:35 Before the lift, Ben performs end-of-season maintenance, including flaking the Genoa, pickling the water maker, and troubleshooting a leaking diesel tank siphon hose.17:01 The yard operates without heavy machinery, relying on manual labor and local expertise developed over 15 years.21:44

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