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23 June 2025 Ventilation is now good
June 22, 2025 · 17 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind repairs a persistent leak in his boat’s rudder assembly by plugging the fitting and replacing the O-ring.▶ 3:22 After grinding the area and injecting epoxy reinforced with textile fibers, he tests the seal by filling the assembly with water.▶ 1:13 The repair remains dry through the afternoon, confirming the integrity of the new O-ring and the drainage system.▶ 4:25 Yrvind emphasizes that maintaining a dry interior is critical for small boats undertaking long passages in high latitudes, where salt water accumulation poses a greater risk than on larger vessels.▶ 5:41 The narrative transitions to a historical account of his 1976 experience working with yacht designer Dick Newick on Martha’s Vineyard.▶ 7:51 During this period, Yrvind gained experience in composite construction using epoxy, Kevlar, and carbon fiber while building trimarans for the single-handed transatlantic race.▶ 11:16 He recounts a subsequent solo voyage from the United States to Sweden, during which his boat capsized in a gale over the St. George’s Bank.▶ 13:56
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