The Factory Forgot a Part on This $2M Yacht (Blue Water 56, Part 2)
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The Blue Water 56 is back for round two, and the factory left us a surprise. The anchor was sitting on the dock, the windlass refused to turn, and when I opened the control box I found the problem: the solenoid was never installed. Not failed. Missing. Something tells me nobody ever tested it.
In this episode we finish the commissioning. I install the new solenoid, fix the furler wiring that came swapped from the factory, and rig the ground tackle properly, with a full masterclass on anchor swivels, shackle loading, and lock-wiring so it never comes apart and never cuts a hand. Then the crew from Nance & Underwood tunes the rig in two days flat, and we get the payoff: the first sail of Hull #9, plus why every brand-new rig needs re-tuning under load once the construction stretch sets in.
We close with the full walkthrough: three chainplates per side, the old-school structure almost nobody builds anymore, some of the best stainless welding I have ever seen on a production boat, Manship hatches throughout, and an interior in white oak and teak.
⏪ MISSED PART 1? The crane lift, first engine start, and lithium troubleshooting: https://youtu.be/iuZGa8mr_bo
🔧 THE RIGGERS: Nance & Underwood Rigging and Sails, Fort Lauderdale. Stepped and tuned this entire rig in two days: https://www.riggingandsails.com/
🏴☠️ Pirate Pawl Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4j0I12JFMA
⛵ Talk to Kyle about the Blue Water 56: https://www.bluewateryachts.com/
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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
0:00 – A $2M Boat With a Missing Part
0:19 – Wiring the Electric Furler (Hensel Junction Box)
1:21 – The Windlass Won’t Turn
2:10 – The Solenoid the Factory Never Installed
3:04 – Tuning a Brand-New Rig in Two Days
3:57 – Anchor Swivel, Shackles & Lock-Wire Masterclass
7:00 – Final Checks: The Furlers Were Wired Backwards
8:22 – First Sail: Hull #9 Under Canvas
9:52 – Construction Stretch: Why New Rigs Get Re-Tuned
10:47 – Dustin’s Story: Tall Ships, Pitcairn & Pirate Paul
12:13 – Kyle on Hull #9, Plus Docking & Lines
13:08 – Exterior Tour: Deck Hardware & the Best Welds I’ve Seen
18:18 – Three Chainplates Per Side: The Old-School Way
20:15 – Interior Tour: Galley, White Oak & Manship Hatches
24:51 – Wrap-Up: The Next One in October
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The Blue Water 56 is back for round two, and the factory left us a surprise. The anchor was sitting on the dock, the windlass refused to turn, and when I opened the control box I found the problem: the solenoid was never installed. Not failed. Missing. Something tells me nobody ever tested it.
In this episode we finish the commissioning. I install the new solenoid, fix the furler wiring that came swapped from the factory, and rig the ground tackle properly, with a full masterclass on anchor swivels, shackle loading, and lock-wiring so it never comes apart and never cuts a hand. Then the crew from Nance & Underwood tunes the rig in two days flat, and we get the payoff: the first sail of Hull #9, plus why every brand-new rig needs re-tuning under load once the construction stretch sets in.
We close with the full walkthrough: three chainplates per side, the old-school structure almost nobody builds anymore, some of the best stainless welding I have ever seen on a production boat, Manship hatches throughout, and an interior in white oak and teak.
⏪ MISSED PART 1? The crane lift, first engine start, and lithium troubleshooting: https://youtu.be/iuZGa8mr_bo
🔧 THE RIGGERS: Nance & Underwood Rigging and Sails, Fort Lauderdale. Stepped and tuned this entire rig in two days: https://www.riggingandsails.com/
🏴☠️ Pirate Pawl Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4j0I12JFMA
⛵ Talk to Kyle about the Blue Water 56: https://www.bluewateryachts.com/
⚓ RECOMMENDED GEAR & STORES
Defender Marine has been outfitting boaters since 1938, with trusted brands, expert advice, and everything you need for maintenance, upgrades, and refits.
👉 Shop Defender Marine: https://defender.com/en_us/
Get 10% off your next Defender Marine order when you purchase a copy of Be The Captain through the link below.
👉 Get the book and claim your discount: https://bethecaptain.com/
MORE FROM ME:
https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sailing_zingaro/
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
0:00 - A $2M Boat With a Missing Part
0:19 - Wiring the Electric Furler (Hensel Junction Box)
1:21 - The Windlass Won't Turn
2:10 - The Solenoid the Factory Never Installed
3:04 - Tuning a Brand-New Rig in Two Days
3:57 - Anchor Swivel, Shackles & Lock-Wire Masterclass
7:00 - Final Checks: The Furlers Were Wired Backwards
8:22 - First Sail: Hull #9 Under Canvas
9:52 - Construction Stretch: Why New Rigs Get Re-Tuned
10:47 - Dustin's Story: Tall Ships, Pitcairn & Pirate Paul
12:13 - Kyle on Hull #9, Plus Docking & Lines
13:08 - Exterior Tour: Deck Hardware & the Best Welds I've Seen
18:18 - Three Chainplates Per Side: The Old-School Way
20:15 - Interior Tour: Galley, White Oak & Manship Hatches
24:51 - Wrap-Up: The Next One in October
#BlueWater56 #SailingZingaro #BoatCommissioning #YachtTour #Rigging #MarineEngineering
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