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April 18, 2026 · 11 min · 1K views · Bahamas
Crew member repairs catamaran hull at twilight
What this video covers
Daniel and his guest, Muthi, perform maintenance on two different dinghies while cruising in the Bahamas. On one catamaran, they repair a leaking inflatable dinghy by applying a patch and conducting a soap test to confirm the seal.▶ 0:59 On a second vessel, the crew addresses significant corrosion pitting in an aluminum dinghy hull.▶ 7:24 Daniel identifies the likely cause of the aluminum degradation as stray current originating from the dinghy's electric-start battery, which creates a galvanic circuit in the presence of saltwater.▶ 9:29 They repair the aluminum hull by cleaning the surface and applying a two-part epoxy putty designed for underwater or wet-surface application.▶ 7:44 The crew balances these maintenance tasks with spearfishing for lobster and Nassau grouper.▶ 4:46 Daniel notes that acting as a guest on a cruising boat provides a lower-stress experience compared to the responsibilities of boat ownership.▶ 3:32
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