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Paper Condoms? The Strangest Thing About Boat Repairs
May 10, 2026 · 10 min · 1K views · Piraeus
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What this video covers
Giuseppe prepares his boat, Maruzza, for a transition from coastal cruising to offshore passages by completing a series of major maintenance tasks in Salamina.7:38 After discovering that the terminals on an upper shroud were improperly pressed, he replaces the rigging without unstepping the mast.2:24 To maintain structural integrity during the repair, he tensions two Dyneema lines from the masthead to the chainplates and installs a temporary spreader to maintain the correct angle.4:06 He then has the new shroud professionally pressed at Sinodinos in Piraeus.4:21 Additionally, he performs a full bottom job, sanding the hull and applying anti-fouling paint.4:50 He emphasizes the necessity of using a high-quality respirator rather than a paper mask when removing old anti-fouling dust to avoid respiratory health risks.1:36 After completing the work, he launches the boat and plans a shakedown cruise from the Gulf of Salamina toward Cape Sunio and Turkey to test the new rigging and systems.10:20
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