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BOAT WORK FAILURE!... What a NIGHTMARE!... Ep 413

August 19, 2025 · 25 min · 34K views · Nazna

What this video covers

The crew of the 52-ft sailboat *Nandji - Frothlyfe* completes a series of maintenance projects in Knysna, South Africa, before departing for Cape Town. After a haul-out, the boat is relaunched with the propeller blades installed backward, reversing the vessel's forward and reverse gears.3:35 The crew rectifies this error during a second, brief haul-out.12:13 Additional repairs include welding modifications to the dinghy davits to provide structural support for a wind vane, which had previously snapped its mounting bolts during an Indian Ocean passage.14:36 The crew also replaces a damaged rod kicker and addresses moisture-related wood rot in the cupboards caused by hull condensation.8:18 Following these repairs, the crew prepares for a coastal passage to Hout Bay and Stevenson's Town, utilizing a three-to-four-day weather window characterized by calm conditions and swells under one meter.23:15

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