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This Boat Was Sinking. Look at Her Now!
March 7, 2025 · 24 min · 200K views
What this video covers
The owner of a Wharram catamaran, purchased as a 2,000-euro project boat, is restoring the interior of the starboard hull to prepare for a planned voyage to warmer climates.1:03 After sanding the hull interior, the owner applied a multi-marine grey primer followed by two coats of indoor-outdoor polyurethane satin paint.4:00 To improve the living space, the owner installed magnetic puck lights and laid down rugs to cover unpainted floor sections.15:06 The project also involved flushing the two-stroke dinghy engine to reduce exhaust smoke and repairing the boom with epoxy and glass.9:59 The owner is currently evaluating whether to retain a bank of aging golf cart batteries or replace them with a single AGM battery for powering sailing instruments and an eventual Starlink installation.15:55 A Bluetti 2-kilowatt-hour portable power station with a 200-watt solar panel provides current electrical support for electronics.19:38 The owner is also clearing out original sails and foam storage to optimize space for essential gear.22:31
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