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Last repairs!
May 11, 2020 · 5 min · 2K views · Castellón de la Plana
What this video covers
Pedro Jimenez performs final maintenance on his boat at the Real Club Náutico de Castellón in preparation for an upcoming voyage.0:05 He applies three coats of epoxy primer and two coats of black antifouling paint to the hull after repairing identified pores.0:19 The maintenance list includes marking 100 meters of anchor chain at 20-meter intervals, installing new anodes on the shaft and propeller, and replacing the stuffing box.0:42 Jimenez also plans to inspect the transmission damper and replace the existing impeller-style bilge pump with a diaphragm model to improve air-handling performance.1:34 While mapping through-hull fittings and piping, he suffers an ankle sprain after a fall from scaffolding.3:21 Despite the injury and the logistical challenge of downsizing from a house to the boat, he continues cleaning the topsides and preparing for a scheduled launch later in the week.2:26
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