La Balade de Jade · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

Jade and Christophe prepare their boat for a voyage to Patagonia while hauled out at a shipyard in Raiatea, French Polynesia. The maintenance project focuses on hull integrity and safety equipment. Workers strip the hull, apply two layers of primer, and finish with two coats of antifouling paint.15:33 To prepare for navigating unmapped waters in Patagonia, the crew installs a forward-looking sonar.10:03 A welder cuts a hole in the hull to install a custom-machined through-hull fitting designed to house the new transducer, securing it with double-bead welds on both the interior and exterior.16:28 Additionally, a local technician inspects and services the life raft, which involves inflating the unit to check for leaks, replacing expired emergency supplies, and adjusting the tension on the percussion head spring to ensure reliable deployment.11:41 The crew also addresses a refrigerator malfunction by transporting the unit to shore for repairs.3:53

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