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Breaking Waves is a channel about Ben and Alie sailing the world in search of the best surf waves, and the adventures they find themselves in. SV Kiana is a 1989 Sceptre that has circumnavigated once already, Ben and Alie refit her to do it again! To join us on Patreon and get exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/breakingwavessailing Follow us on instagram for daily updates! https://www.instagram.com/breakingwaves.alie https://www.instagram.com/breakingwaves.ben Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/breakingwavessailing Get your Breaking Waves Swag at https://www.breakingwavessailing.com/shop A portion of everything we make from this channel will be donated to https://www.ruggedcoastresearch.com to help us clean up the ocean. #sailing #surfing #liveaboardlife

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We did a major refit on our sailboat, and one of the key jobs was replacing the cutlass bearings — the parts that support the propeller shafts and keep vibrations low when the props spin. To do this, we hauled the boat out of the water, dropped the rudders, pulled the shafts, and used a heat gun to loosen the glue holding the old bearings in place. Once they slid out, we pressed in brand-new bearings, reinstalled everything, and got ready to launch again! It’s one of those behind-the-scenes jobs that makes a huge difference in how smooth and reliable the boat feels underway. Follow along for more sailboat refit projects, cruising life, and ocean adventures!

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