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Salt & Tar: Ep.253- Wherever We Go, I Just Want to SAIL There
July 27, 2023 · 22 min · 55K views · Juncalito
What this video covers
Garrett and Ruth prepare their home-built boat, Red Aviva, for a northward migration through the Sea of Cortez by performing maintenance and system upgrades while anchored in Juncalito. They pickle the watermaker using a biocide solution to prevent organic growth during extended periods of inactivity.2:09 Garrett installs a radar system, mounting the dome on the davits and routing the ethernet cable through the deck box to a central processor unit connected to the chart plotter.5:31 He integrates the radar with an existing AIS receiver and VHF antenna splitter, powering the system through the main electrical panel.7:04 After verifying the radar’s functionality, the crew executes a departure from the anchorage by sailing off the hook, using the mizzen sail to control the bow's orientation in light winds.12:48 They transition to full sail, including a spinnaker, for a 17-nautical-mile passage to Isla Coronado, utilizing a Hydrovane for steering during the light-wind transit.19:44
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