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Back Sailing in Grenada after a Summer on the Hard. E92
December 17, 2023 · 17 min · 4K views · Grenada
What this video covers
After five and a half months in storage, the owners of the sailboat *Wind Therapy* return to Grenada to prepare the vessel for relaunch.1:04 Maintenance tasks include fiberglass repairs to the keel, repainting, and removing tape from through-hulls used to seal the boat against insects during their absence.3:32 The crew replaces seizing wire on the anchor swivel and bridle shackles.6:26 To address a previous engine performance issue where the propeller limited the boat to 2500 RPM, the owner adjusts the pitch of the folding propeller by one full turn, which is intended to increase the pitch by two degrees.9:00 The riggers re-install the standing and running rigging after a mishap where the guide lines slipped up the mast.4:48 The boat is relaunched via a railway ramp system rather than a traditional travel lift.16:22 The crew organizes stored provisions and notes that vacuum-sealed clothing requires significant time to de-wrinkle.10:03
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