Everything on Our Sailboat Is Broken… 8 Weeks Left [Ep.17]
April 25, 2026 · 24 min · 7K views · Sicily
What this video covers
Refitting a sailboat for full-time living in a Sicilian marina, the crew of *Oceanaire | Wik & Rox* faces a series of mechanical failures and logistical delays with only eight weeks remaining before departure. The mast is partially disassembled to replace a worn gooseneck and boom-vang bracket, both of which show significant corrosion and play.▶ 4:46 During the removal of the stainless steel bolts from the aluminum mast, the crew encounters seized threads and backing plates that fall into the mast extrusion, requiring careful retrieval and the use of anti-seize compound during reassembly.▶ 7:38
The project is further complicated by a mismatch in the replacement boom-end assembly ordered from C-Spars UK, which features an off-center bolt configuration incompatible with the existing boom.▶ 17:48 Additionally, the crew struggles with Italian customs, which has held essential parts for over a month due to complex VAT and EORI number requirements for non-citizens.▶ 1:22 Other pending repairs include an overhaul of the leaking anchor windlass, a complete electrical system upgrade to address severe voltage drops, and the installation of a watermaker.▶ 1:12
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