PILAR gets a Haul Out for Repair and Upgrades! EP40
Sailing PILAR - Blue Dot Voyages
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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WATCH how we get our 40,000 pound boat out of the water for repairs and upgrades ! What’s on the list?
Fix rudder shake.
Fix sail drive “boots” – replace and secure.
Underwater lights not working – replace and ensure water tight seal
Antifouling – pressure wash, sand, bottom paint
Apply prospeed prop coating
Clean out all thru hulls from outside – crustaceans in raw water intakes
Add salt water washdown to back of boat for those bloody fish
Fix lp gas system leaks
Sliding glass door – hole for lock bolt has deteriorated and needs to be fixed
Add stainless chaf guards for parasailor
Retap and replace cleat on mast
Expand master stateroom bed
Expand the mail sail bag in back to give it more room for flaking.
Recover interior cushions
New helm isinglass side panel
Install large replacement window from crack – 95 x 37
Fix water leak starboard side when rains
Bow repair (when someone ran into us)
Gelcoat repair – port eyebrow
Fix spreader wires hanging loose
Fix radar that keeps disconnecting while sailing
Compass light does not work
Recommendation on internet/ wifi connectivity on boat
Check/adjust rigging tension
Halyard upgrade
Install rigging for parasailor – 2 winches on each side of back of boat.
Add clutch to starboard side of helm for parasailor
Props – fix shake
Diagnose diesel staining – port side
Remove and replace sail drive seals
Replace sail drive lower unit seals
Replace sail drive zincs
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2019 ADVENTURES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOAkeB4RbiIpGQCFUWURb9I
Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company that blogs, vlogs, sails, fishes, snorkels, and were scuba divers in the past. We do an occasional charter trip when available:-) Watch our videos and live vicariously through us!
Master Captain: Stephen Bell
First Officer: Dawn Bell
PILAR gets a Haul Out for Repair and Upgrades! EP40 Location
- Thunderbolt Marine Inc. (32.0235228,-81.0472531)
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