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The Factory Forgot a Part on This $2M Yacht (Blue Water 56, Part 2)
June 12, 2026 · 25 min · 29K views
Crew battles storm waves at helm of Blue Water 56
What this video covers
James Evenson commissions hull number nine of the Bluewater 56 (FRERS), a cutter-rigged masthead sloop, and documents the problems found before the first sail.13:21 The most significant factory defect: the windlass solenoid was missing entirely — no 24-volt solenoid installed in the circuit, leaving the anchor unable to be deployed.1:23 Evenson sources a replacement solenoid rated for an 800–3,500-watt windlass, installs it, and confirms the windlass works.2:20 A second factory wiring error had the electric furler routed to the wrong circuit; Evenson swaps the wiring to correct it.7:10 The Selden electric furler junction box installation is detailed, including use of a Hensel waterproof enclosure with O-ring seal and terminal block, routed through the sail locker.0:22 A rigging crew tunes the Selden rig over two days using a digital tension gauge, with the expectation of construction stretch requiring further adjustment underway.3:14 The first sail confirms the rig is close but notes the V3 and forestay need fine-tuning.9:33 A detailed walkthrough covers the boat's three-per-side chainplates, Simpson davits, Garmin nav station, cedar-lined lockers, custom Corian counters, Manship hatches, partially skeg-hung rudder, and a forward V-berth with washing machine and watermaker.13:53 A missing solenoid can ground a new boat at commissioning — test every system before the anchor leaves the dock.
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