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After a 50-knot storm near Paratí, Brazil, the crew of the 36-ft steel sailboat *Kira Kira* performed underwater hull repairs and maintenance while at anchor.1:34 The storm capsized the dinghy and destroyed the outboard motor’s plastic casing, which the crew replaced using a repurposed fish crate and epoxy.0:20 Following a suspected collision with a submerged object that caused a keel impact, the owners used a battery-powered floating hookah diving system to inspect the hull.3:51 They discovered a previous scar in the paintwork that exposed the steel, risking galvanic corrosion.3:54 To seal the metal, they applied a two-component underwater epoxy putty, a product commonly used on oil platforms, which cures chemically without needing air exposure.6:34 The crew also used the hookah system to scrape algae and inspect the anodes.10:05 The repair prevents water ingress and galvanic wear on the steel hull without requiring a haul-out.7:23

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