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Sailing away! Leaving the marina after months of repairs. Sailing Hiraya Ep.54

March 26, 2023 · 13 min · 1K views · United States

What this video covers

The crew of the sailboat Hiraya completes an eight-month engine repair and prepares for departure from the marina.9:27 To hoist the engine, the crew utilized the boom as a crane, reinforcing it with webbing and a spare halyard to manage the load.1:04 Following the installation, they rerouted the main halyard lines from the starboard side to the port side to utilize a larger winch.1:44 The crew re-rigged the running rigging, installed the mainsail battens, and attached the reefing lines.2:35 They also assembled the stack pack and lazy jacks.7:53 After a successful engine test, the crew departs for a multi-day motor-sailing trip around Isla Carmen to break in the new engine.0:04 They plan to return briefly for an oil change before beginning a southward passage.0:08 The crew uses a Garmin inReach to track their departure and confirms the engine is operating correctly after 40 minutes of motoring.10:05

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Tartan Marine 34 CTheir boat

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