Shipyard Time! WET SANDING, Propeller Painting, and More! - Ep. 52
November 4, 2023 · 14 min · 718 views · Nanaimo
What this video covers
The crew of Sea Dream of Clyde hauled out at Newcastle Boat Yard in Nanaimo to perform hull maintenance and bottom painting.Watch Tasks included wet sanding the hull using drywall screens, removing stains with FSR, and repairing a damaged section of the cast iron keel with Marine Tex.1:13 To improve hydrodynamics and accommodate the weight of two people living aboard, the crew raised the waterline to a new blue boot stripe.9:27 They also sanded the propeller and applied Sea Guard zinc spray to inhibit barnacle growth.8:56 A clogged sink drain was cleared after the discovery of a blockage caused by a vegetable.4:53 Following the haul out, the crew modified a first-generation SodaStream to save space and removed obsolete life raft mounting hardware.10:32 The vessel departed for Twin Beaches and Kendrick Island to begin a southward passage.12:58 Thorough surface preparation remains the most critical factor in ensuring bottom paint adhesion and preventing peeling.5:55
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