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COPPERCOAT: Our THIRD try at antifouling! (Ep 242)
June 15, 2023 · 21 min · 321K views
What this video covers
The crew of Zatara performs extensive maintenance during a haul-out at Olympic Marine, focusing on antifouling, rigging, and mechanical repairs. Technicians apply Coppercoat to the hull, requiring multiple thin coats followed by sanding to activate the copper for growth prevention.10:08 The crew replaces aging Dyneema davit lines after a dinghy failure and installs new Lumitec lighting on the transom.1:24 Mechanical tasks include replacing sacrificial zinc anodes on the propeller shafts to mitigate electrolysis and installing a new furler motor, though the accompanying foil and swivel installation remains incomplete due to a scheduling conflict with a subcontractor.8:55 The crew also resolves a windlass gypsy fitment issue with new Chrome Mox chain by grinding the chain-well pockets.4:27 Additional preparations for upcoming guests include replacing all cabin bedding and applying Propspeed to the propellers and shafts.17:53 The vessel remains on the hard for polishing, waxing, and final hull preparation before the scheduled splash date.7:04
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