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Salt & Tar: Ep.138- Leaving the dock in August
May 6, 2021 · 24 min · 100K views
What this video covers
The owners of the custom-built vessel Red Aviva install used anchor rollers purchased from Craigslist onto the bowsprit, securing them with bolts and cotter pins to prevent loosening.2:27 The project requires drilling through the bowsprit and clamping the flared metal to ensure a proper fit.3:11 The crew also mounts an inner forestay to support a self-tacking staysail, positioning it to clear the Sampson post.7:39 Interior work focuses on finalizing the dinette storage, constructing an angled bookshelf, and determining the ergonomic placement of the head.11:58 The team uses plywood templates to design the dinette area and storage cubbies.8:48 Running rigging for the gaff-rigged main is upgraded from half-inch to 5/8-inch line to improve handling comfort, while the original half-inch line is repurposed for the headsails.16:08 The crew aims to complete these final systems, including navigation lights and plumbing, to meet an August departure deadline.3:47
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