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Even more rotten wood and a RAT on board?? What is going on here? 😟
August 21, 2026 · 22 min · 7K views
What this video covers
The owner of the Pahi 42 catamaran *Aeha* completes several major safety and infrastructure upgrades while anchored in Kilada, Greece, before beginning a new voyage. He installs a new saltwater system for the galley, utilizing a 5-liter-per-minute pump, a Y-splitter, and a water filter to accommodate a future watermaker.3:02 To prepare for blue-water sailing, he mounts a new life raft on the deck using through-bolted pads and Dyneema lashings, ensuring the painter line is secured to the pushpit.6:54 He also installs an OceanSignal EPIRB on the deckhouse for emergency satellite communication.7:55 During these refit projects, he discovers a rodent on board, which he eventually captures and releases on land after three nights of failed attempts.20:17 Additionally, he repairs significant rot found in the stern near a chainplate, cutting out the damaged section, laminating new 4-mm plywood, and reinforcing the area with a carbon fiber plate to distribute the load.12:23
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