will i ever get it together...? | SAILING DOODLES X SAILING MISS LONE STAR
7 de setembro de 2025 · 21 min · 28K visualizações · Puerto Vallarta
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of the 51-ft Formosa *Miss Lone Star* removes the vessel's bowsprit in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, due to significant wood rot and water ingress.▶ 6:05 To safely lower the assembly, the crew secures the forward halyards to support the main mast before detaching the forestays.▶ 3:29 The damaged bowsprit will be replaced with a new unit fabricated from local parota hardwood.▶ 8:14 Additionally, the crew addresses a cross-threaded bolt on the traveler, which was previously re-bedded with ineffective sealant in Chiapas.▶ 10:37 Maintenance tasks also include checking the engine oil levels, inspecting the exhaust elbow, and planning for a fuel injector pump oil change.▶ 17:02 To prepare the boat for a crawling infant, the owner plans to use Sunbrella fabric and a Sailrite sewing machine to construct custom lee cloths for the companionway stairs and a plexiglass barrier for the switchboard.▶ 13:34
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