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The Beginning (Again?) | Sailing Florence Ep.230
May 1, 2026 · 19 min · 52K views · River Hamble
Crew apply antifoul to Florence's hull on dry dock
What this video covers
The owners of the Oyster Marine 37 HERITAGE, based at Deakin's Marina on the River Hambal, perform annual winter haul-out maintenance.1:02 Preparations include filling the diesel tank to prevent condensation, removing head sails to reduce windage, and conducting a manual rig check for loose wires or swage wear.1:18 To prevent damage during the lift, the crew removes the speed paddle wheel and forward scan sonar transducers, replacing them with blanking plugs.5:49 Once ashore, the crew identifies uneven anode wear, suggesting a high-resistance electrical path that requires investigation.12:03 To maintain the AGM engine battery while the boat is stored, they reconfigure the battery-to-battery charger to draw power from the lithium house bank and solar array.12:37 Hull maintenance involves sanding the existing antifoul, applying Micron 350, and removing gel coat rust stains with oxalic acid followed by a polish.14:16
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