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One of my most ill-fated deliveies started when an owner decided to install an air conditioner into the aft lazarette by drilling holes through a watertight bulkhead. When heavy seas off Mexico flooded that compartment through leaking seals, the water passed straight into the boat. The problem became obvious when the galley floorboards started floating. Full Video: https://youtu.be/C1xIcXZqErU 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com
Reinforcing a hull is about how it holds together after an impact. Tough fibers such as Twaron are used alongside fiberglass to help resist tearing, with the aim of limiting damage even when the surrounding resin cracks. Full Stream: https://youtube.com/live/zy599gcThG8 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com
Joyita departed for Tokelau on one engine with 25 people aboard, expecting a passage of roughly two days. None of those 25 people were ever seen again. The boat was later recovered after drifting hundreds of miles, carrying clues to what happened on that final voyage. Full Video: https://youtu.be/C1xIcXZqErU 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com