Winter 2020 - 38 repairs for the Boat Yard - Sailing on Blue Dot Voyages "Pilar" - EP43
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Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing channel sharing adventures of Dawn and Stephen Bell on SV PILAR, a 2015 Leopard 48 Catamaran Yacht. ⛵️Currently weekend and vacation voyagers, while we finish out the last years of our careers and prepare to sail around the world. ⛵️Sail extensively in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Georgia. ⛵️Sailed Grand Cayman, Cuba and BVI. ⛵️Offer sailing charters when we can that are longer travel opportunities where you learn to sail our catamaran! ⛵️We are not "Below Deck" drama, but focus on sailing fun, life on the water, boat maintenance, marine creatures, unique places and islands. Visit our Web Site Blog for more than videos. https://bluedotvoyages.com Follow Facebook for sailing opportunities. https://www.facebook.com/bluedotvoyages Follow Instagram for the best travel pics. https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar
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We did some time in the winter of 2020…in the Boat Yard. We accomplished a TON of boat projects – some mandatory and some that we just wanted to make our eventual full time life on board as comfortable as possible for us and our guests.
TIMELINE:
Intro 0:00
Haul-out of our 25 foot beam catamaran 3:33
Prop Performance discussion 4:15
Prop loose 5:06
Propspeed applied 6:45
Rudder loose – replacing bushings – before and after 8:54
Underwater lights repair 9:58
Leaking hatches discussion 10:16
Thunderbolt Boat Yard 13:00
Sail bag Repair 14:13
Spreader Wiring work14:20
Side Window replacement under the eyebrows 14:36
Gelcoat work including pattern matching 17:00
Stereo speakers replacement 17:35
Master Stateroom Bed Expansion 18:26
Salt Water Washdown added on Port Stern side 21:04
Adding more line clutches 23:23
Power Cord Burn 23;27
Night Heron 23;40
Bottom Paint Complete 23:42
Splashing the Boat 24:09
BoatYard Bill 26:03
Georgia Sunset 26:10
Leaving Thunderbolt 26:13
Here’s the list.
Rudders – post bearings replaced and “shake” eliminated.
Sail Drive Seal and Zincs – replace.
Sail Drive Boots – replace and secure.
Prop – repair looseness and treat with propspeed.
Underwater lights – replace and ensure water tight seal.
Bottom – pressure wash, sand, bottom paint
Salt water washdown – add to back of boat.
LP gas system – fix leaks.
Sliding glass door – fix lock bolt hole.
Mast cleat – retap and replace.
Master stateroom bed – expand size as wide as possible.
Sailbag – mainsail cradle cover zipper and sailbag is ripped. Expand the bag in back to give it more room for flaking.
Interior cushions – recover.
Isinglass side panel – new one needed.
Window starboard front – Install replacement window from Leopard – 95 x 37.
Water leak – starboard side when rains.
Bow – repair due to getting hit by boat that lost steering.
Spreader wires – secure loose wires.
Radar – troubleshoot and repair – keeps disconnecting while sailing.
Compass light does not work – need replaced.
Rigging tension – check and adjust.
Halyard – replace with new Dyneema.
Parasailor – additional rigging at helm.
Main Sheet blocks – add backing plates and fix gel cracks
Underwater lighting – replace and ensure tight seal.
Antennaes – remove Iridium & Webwatch. relocate Sirius and AIS.
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Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We blog, vlog, sail, fish, snorkel and scuba. We offer charter trips when we can. Watch our videos and live vicariously through us!
Master Captain: Stephen Bell
First Officer: Dawn Bell
Winter 2020 - 38 repairs for the Boat Yard - Sailing on Blue Dot Voyages "Pilar" - EP43 Location
- Thunderbolt (32.0335445,-81.0498342)
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