PAT | FRANKIE · video

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Pat and Frankie are dismantling their yacht to investigate structural damage identified by a surveyor.0:52 The repair process requires removing the interior, sails, boom, and mast to allow for a full inspection of the stringers and hull structure.1:02 During the teardown, the crew replaced all through-hulls and sea valves after discovering the existing seacocks were in poor condition.1:48 They also uncovered a deep crack in the hull, which they measured by inserting a knife blade three centimeters into the fissure.5:13 To gain further access to the area beneath the keel plate, the pair removed the boom and sails, and they are preparing to unstep the mast.5:49 While the boat is in the yard, they are cleaning the bilge, soaking lines, and repairing rig protectors.9:33 The structural assessment remains ongoing as they prepare for the next phase of repairs.11:41

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