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Repairing a hurricane-damaged catamaran involves structural hull work, rigging replacement, and system maintenance. After a shipping container struck the hull during Hurricane Beryl, the keel was pushed inward, requiring professional assistance for structural repairs.0:18 The owner is stripping existing ablative antifouling from the saildrives to prevent galvanic corrosion caused by copper-based paint on aluminum, planning to switch to hard antifouling after applying epoxy layers to the hulls.4:21

Rigging repairs include replacing a damaged forestay; because the swaged fittings are non-removable, the wire must be cut using a battery-powered angle grinder.7:02 The owner is also mapping boat systems, including Yanmar 3GM engines and through-hulls, while planning a potential roof rebuild to include a rainwater catchment system.13:14 To access hidden stanchion bolts, the owner initially considered cutting the deck but successfully removed them by clearing old sealant and paint.14:30 The goal is to complete repairs and relaunch by December 1.11:09

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