Sailing Yabá · video

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Shipwrights at a shipyard are performing a major structural restoration on the wooden hull and deck of Yabá.0:15 The team is replacing rotted sections of the superstructure and deck planks, utilizing a zigzag joint pattern to ensure structural integrity and water resistance.3:47 Recent progress includes completing the starboard deck and installing the final covering board, a critical milestone that allows for the subsequent installation of bulwark columns and the gunwale.21:13 The crew is also fabricating a new bow hatch lid, which requires precise beveling of the planks to accommodate future caulking.17:25 With the arrival of a new shipment of timber, the project has moved into a phase where the primary wooden components of the deck and bulwarks can be finalized.16:55 The team is currently countersinking screws and sealing gaps with Sikaflex to prepare the surfaces for finishing.24:46

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