Finally FREE | PIRATE SHIP S15E06
October 18, 2022 · 29 min · 120K views · Hunter Bay, Lopez Island
What this video covers
The crew of the 1977 Formosa 51 *Miss Lone Star* completes final maintenance projects at a dock on Lopez Island before departing for a short coastal passage to Hunter Bay.0:05 Repairs include deodorizing a squeaking belt, tightening a leaking stuffing box, and installing a new inspection hatch on the third fuel tank.0:27 The crew replaces the tank's original, stripped-thread mounting with a clamping access plate kit, which requires drilling new holes and installing a reed-style fuel level sender.12:21 They plumb the tank into the existing Racor fuel filtration manifold system and verify the installation by filling the tank with 25 gallons of diesel while monitoring for leaks in the bilge.22:35 The vessel, currently awaiting a sail inventory rebuild from Precision Sails, completes the transit to Hunter Bay under power.3:59 The crew deploys a 135-pound Mantis M2 anchor with a Mantis 2 bridle, paying out 150 feet of chain to prepare for an incoming blow.8:07
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