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From "Total Loss" to Boat Rebuild in 5 Months | BOAT DAMAGE DISASTER Part 12
January 26, 2025 · 18 min · 21K views · Tenerife
What this video covers
After four and a half months of structural repairs, Pat and Frankie relaunch their boat following a haul-out that revealed significant damage.4:04 The crew powers up the electrical system, confirms the engine starts, and verifies that all new through-hull fittings remain watertight after the boat enters the water.2:32 They maneuver the vessel into a tight 4.5-meter slip, leaving only 10 centimeters of clearance on each side.6:36 Post-launch tasks include reinstalling the watermaker pump, adjusting the standing rigging, and re-bending the jib and mainsail.13:33 The crew labels the jib battens by position to ensure correct installation during the re-rigging process.15:31 While the electronics are functional, the wind instrument remains disconnected at the masthead, requiring a future climb to resolve the signal issue.2:57 The boat remains at the shipyard for final systems testing and finishing touches before departing for a planned Atlantic crossing.
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