Sailing Yabá · video

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The crew of Yabá is installing a sacrificial keel and a custom metal plate to protect the propeller and rudder area from debris like nets and ropes.1:00 After plugging through-bolt holes with epoxy and sanding the surface, the team fastened the final section of the sacrificial keel to the hull.0:20 They extended this wooden section slightly past the keel joint to ensure that any lines or seaweed flowing under the hull pass clear of the rudder.7:55 To prepare for the final installation of a custom stainless steel protective plate, the crew coated the exposed wood with epoxy resin and cabosil.7:29 Welders are scheduled to fit the metal plate, which will be flush with the keel, once the epoxy cures.13:27 Simultaneously, the crew is performing routine maintenance by removing old caulking from dried hull planks and resealing them with fairing compound.4:35

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