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The hull of the boat features a non-structural sacrificial layer of mahogany plywood attached over the primary fiberglass laminate to protect the hull during beaching.2:04 High moisture readings in this sacrificial wood initially caused concern, but investigation confirmed the laminate remains dry and intact.2:04 Repairs to the hull include filling drilled holes with epoxy mixed with silica, sanding, and applying light filler before priming and antifouling.6:10 A structural issue occurred when the boat shifted on its supports, causing the sacrificial wood to bulge; this required repositioning the boat on wider supports to distribute the load and performing localized repairs.9:06 Additional maintenance tasks included servicing the outboard motors with new gear and engine oil, repairing a broken magnet in the port motor, and testing a cartridge-actuated cable cutter for emergency rigging release.3:47 After completing the repairs and installing the transducer housing, the boat was successfully relaunched.14:45 Understanding the construction of sacrificial hull layers prevents unnecessary concern over moisture readings in non-structural wood.

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