Hauling out our Home in Thailand. Let the Boat work begin! | Boat maintenance, Ep 170
March 30, 2020 · 12 min · 56K views · Port Ticola
What this video covers
The crew of Nandji - Frothlyfe hauls their catamaran out of the water at a marina in Thailand using a hydraulic trailer capable of lifting 38 tonnes.3:29 During the haul-out, the crew performs routine bottom maintenance, including wet-sanding the hull to remove old anti-fouling and barnacle growth.9:04 While sanding, they discover a section of fiberglass delamination on the hull, which they grind back and repair with 24-ounce bi-axial cloth and epoxy.9:23 The maintenance also includes replacing a corroded anode on the Brunton's autoprop and cleaning the propeller blades.10:34 Inside the vessel, the crew replaces an aging VHF radio with a more compact unit after experiencing transmission issues.4:55 Additionally, they troubleshoot an electrical fault in the inverter circuit, identifying a burnt fuse holder and a faulty cable run that required bypassing to restore power to the starboard side.6:51
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