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Salt & Tar: Ep.294- Sometimes it Stings
July 12, 2024 · 22 min · 56K views · Baja California
What this video covers
Garrett and Ruth perform maintenance on their gaff-rigged boat, Rediviva, while cruising the Sea of Cortez. Garrett reinforces the solar panel mounts using Black Locust wood runners and modifies the gaff jaws to reduce pinching on the mast.1:22 The crew plans future upgrades, including a potential hydraulic or secondary electric windlass to supplement their manual system.6:55 During a passage toward Isla San Francisco, the crew executes a controlled jibe, managing the running backs and main sheet.12:37 A sudden shift to 20-25 knot southwesterly winds prompts a double-reefed main and a rolled-up Yankee.16:58 The vessel later encounters confused, multi-directional swells characteristic of the region, leading the crew to seek shelter at Isla San Francisco.18:36 The passage concludes with the crew anchoring in 18 feet of water, where they contend with dense populations of stinging jellyfish.20:41 Proactive reefing before a forecasted wind shift prevents an overpowered rig during sudden squalls.16:30
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