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We Are Slowly Sinking & This Is The Only Fix
March 26, 2022 · 21 min · 628K views · Iceland (sub-Arctic)
Crane lifts mast onto sailboat in snowy harbor
What this video covers
Worn propeller shaft seals on the Garcia Nouanni 43 *Arctica* caused slow water ingress, forcing Juho to haul the boat at a boatyard in Isafjordur, Iceland. The lip seals on the prop shafts were badly deteriorated — the most probable source of the leak.10:46 The yard replaced both propeller shaft seals, a process that stretched to about one and a half weeks partly because new seal materials had to be sourced.11:16 While hauled, Juho also fabricated custom propeller shaft anodes from small parts found at the yard, drilling multiple holes to ensure proper contact around the shaft.13:24 Before the haul-out, ice in the harbor had trapped the boat, requiring a wait of a day or more for warmer temperatures to clear it.0:25 Northern Norway and Iceland conditions are noted as consistently harsh, with 35–40 knot winds common enough that the crew barely reacts.3:47 Juho then re-stepped the mast solo after Sohvi Kangasluoma flew to Finland, describing the crew roles needed for a safe mast-stepping operation: crane operator, one person managing shrouds, one at the mast foot, and one monitoring spreaders and stays.20:14 After re-launching, he ran the engines for an hour to confirm the water ingress had stopped.15:48
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