Sailing Sea Dream of Clydevídeo

Fixing OLD Sails | OFFSHORE Prep Part 2 | SDOC | Ep. 50

14 de outubro de 2023 · 21 min · 359 visualizações · Bellingham

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Refurbishing the dodger and Genoa on the 38-ft sailboat Sea Dream of Clyde requires extensive structural repairs and material upgrades before an offshore passage. The crew repairs the dodger by filling old mounting holes with epoxy, applying Marine Tex, and fabricating robust aluminum flat-bar brackets for solar panels. They finish the dodger with fresh paint and varnish on the grab rails using Sitkin’s Cetol Marine Natural Teak. Sail maintenance involves re-stitching the Genoa’s UV cover and adding chafe patches to high-wear areas using a portable sewing machine and heavy-duty thread. When the machine fails at Taylor Dock in Bellingham Bay, the crew completes the final seams by hand. After re-mounting the dodger and re-bending the Genoa onto the furler, the vessel motors through Hale Passage to anchor before departing for Pender Island to clear customs. Proper maintenance of aging canvas and sail stitching extends the service life of equipment significantly before requiring full replacement.

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