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Repairs on the Copérnico Doblón
March 19, 2020 · 11 min · 2K views · Menorca
What this video covers
Pedro Jimenez performs maintenance on his boat while anchored at Tabarca, Spain, before a planned passage to Menorca.0:01 He replaces a faulty foot-operated switch on an electric vacuum-flush toilet and repairs a damaged section of the cockpit floor near the helm.0:41 To address a broken sail batten on the boat’s Hydranet mainsail, he uses a spare piece and duct tape as a temporary fix.2:20 Troubleshooting the navigation and anchor lights requires tracing wiring through the boat’s electrical panel and replacing blown fuses in a junction box.3:28 He also installs new bulbs to reduce power consumption.3:40 The crew plans a potential meetup in Menorca for late July to discuss sailing lifestyle and boat projects.9:05
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