Erik Aanderaa · video

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Erik Aanderaa performs a series of refit projects on his boat, Tessie, to improve safety and visibility for singlehanded sailing.2:04 He repaints the hull sides orange and replaces the jib bag and spray hood with matching orange fabric from Rally Tasker to increase the vessel's visibility in offshore wave conditions.3:30 The refit includes installing a new Raymarine wind sensor at the masthead, which requires climbing the mast to replace the base and pull new cabling.6:47 Additionally, he replaces interior cabin lights with flush-mounted LED fixtures to provide more headroom and installs new, fully enclosed LED navigation lanterns to replace conventional units prone to saltwater intrusion.14:08 These upgrades aim to simplify maintenance and enhance reliability for planned 2025 voyages.0:17

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