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Salt & Tar: Ep.248- Home is Where the Boat Is (Swab Cameo, oh, and we're Sober)
June 22, 2023 · 26 min · 71K views · Puerto Escondido, Baja California Sur
What this video covers
Garrett and Ruth, owners of the home-built boat *Red Aviva*, prepare their vessel for a 10-day unattended stay at a mooring in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. To protect the deck and cabin top from intense sun exposure, they apply a fresh coat of teak oil.2:22 Before departing, Garrett pickles the watermaker by flushing the system with fresh water and a biocide preservative, closes all through-hulls, and prepares to install a bridle on the mooring line for increased security.7:37 The couple flies to California to visit family and reunite with their dog, Swab.12:03 During the trip, they source a used spinnaker to improve light-wind, downwind performance and collect spare parts, including new impellers and camera gear, to bring back to the boat.19:37 Upon returning to Puerto Escondido, they find *Red Aviva* in good condition, with no significant bird fouling or damage, thanks to monitoring by friends aboard the boat *Kessel*.21:56
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