Sailing Doodles · video

What this video covers

The crew of the motor yacht Doodles prepares the vessel for hurricane season storage at Puerto del Rey Marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.18:03 After transiting from the U.S. Virgin Islands to Culebrita, the crew performs a deep cleaning of the interior and exterior, removes electronics, and secures the Highfield dinghy.15:32 To prevent damage during the haul-out, the owner marks the lifting points with blue tape to avoid crushing the aftermarket stabilizers.18:46 A local contractor, Samuel, secures the yacht on the hard using 12 hurricane tie-downs anchored to three-foot-deep concrete piers.20:23 The owner also troubleshoots a faulty shore power cable reel by bypassing a failed limit switch to retract the cord.12:24 The vessel remains in storage for four months while the crew transitions to a catamaran in Belize for the following season.22:40 Proper placement of lifting straps relative to structural bulkheads and stabilizers is critical to preventing hull damage during a professional haul-out.

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