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Huub hauls out his sailboat in St. Kitts for a series of maintenance projects following 18 months of full-time Caribbean cruising.Watch The haul-out process involves placing the vessel in a yard spot to facilitate hull repairs, including addressing fiberglass damage sustained from a grounding incident in Guatemala.13:10 To prevent pest infestation while the boat sits on land, he sprays the perimeter and entry points with insecticide.7:25

Procurement of supplies occurs at local shops, including Budget Marine and a hardware store called Comfort Airco, which stock essentials like epoxy, sandpaper, and solvents.10:21 For hull preparation, he uses 80-grit and 180-grit sandpaper, improvising a replacement sanding pad from a yoga mat when the original fails.14:38 The fiberglass repair involves applying two layers of matting with Sea Hawk epoxy, followed by a fairing compound to smooth the surface.18:26 He emphasizes the importance of applying fairing compound carefully to minimize subsequent sanding.22:16 The project plan includes a full hull repaint and rudder maintenance before relaunching.4:19

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