SV Rusty Junkvideo
Steel Sailboat Update 2
October 16, 2023 · 13 min · 10K views
What this video covers
The steel sailboat Rusty Junk remains on the hard for the 2023 season, with a planned launch in summer 2024.0:45 The vessel features a keel secured by 64 automotive-grade bolts, each coated in coal tar epoxy.1:15 The rudder assembly utilizes a motorcycle steering bearing to support the vertical load, while a secondary plastic bearing prevents upward movement.3:26 Propulsion is provided by a Volvo MD2B engine, which uses external cooling tubes mounted to the hull.11:29 The propeller shaft exits through an isolated compartment, sealed by a PSS shaft seal.12:17 On-board safety equipment includes a 10-pound fire extinguisher, a battery-powered sound device, and required environmental placards.8:15 Navigation electronics include a Garmin chart plotter, which the owner intends to mount on a swivel bracket for visibility from midships.9:33 The mast collar is sealed with goop, which has proven effective despite minor weeping.6:44 The owner plans to explore Puget Sound following the launch.0:31
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