GIRL sands HER 50ft sailboat ALONE in ONE day (ep 140)
October 31, 2024 · 24 min · 115K views · Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago
What this video covers
Lauren Landers performs a multi-day haul-out and maintenance project on her 50-foot sailboat at Spice Island Marine.Watch The work includes sanding the hull and keel, patching fiberglass cracks with Marine-Tex, and sealing the keel-to-hull joint with 3M 5200.12:58 During the process, she identifies potential moisture intrusion around the keel bolts and suspects a leaking water tank.15:17 Additional maintenance tasks include pickling the water maker using Seawater Pro propylene glycol, measuring through-hulls for future replacement, and defrosting the fridge and freezer.17:59 She also coordinates with Sunshine Canvas to fabricate a double-lined cockpit enclosure to prevent damage from her cat, Mako.22:42 The yard secures the vessel using deep-set, cemented stakes for hurricane stability.23:59 The project concludes with the boat prepped for a two-month storage period on the hard.23:55
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