Ignoring This Boat Upgrade Could Cost You Everything | TruDesign Install! Ep-229

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:36:23 +0000

What happens if a through-hull fitting fails offshore?

As we prepare Escapade for a Pacific Ocean crossing, we're tackling one of the most important sailboat maintenance jobs we've ever done: replacing our through-hull fittings and seacocks with a complete TruDesign installation.

While it might not be the most exciting boat project, neglected through-hulls can become a major safety risk. A failure below the waterline can quickly turn into every sailor's worst nightmare.

In this episode, we remove our old fittings, install new TruDesign composite through-hulls and seacocks, and take another big step towards getting Escapade ready for thousands of miles of offshore sailing.

If you're planning a long-distance sailing adventure, cruising offshore, or simply want to make your boat safer, this is one maintenance job worth paying attention to.

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Where to find TruDesign products:

🇺🇸 USA: Shop TruDesign products through Gemlux: https://gemlux.com/

🌍 All other countries: Find your local TruDesign distributor here: https://www.trudesign.nz/marine/distributors

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Products we used in this project from TotalBoat:

• TotalBoat TotalProtect Epoxy Barrier Coat: https://www.totalboat.com/products/totalprotect-epoxy-primer
• TotalBoat TotalBilge Epoxy Bilge Paint: https://www.totalboat.com/products/totalbilge-epoxy-bilge-paint
• TotalBoat Dewaxer & Surface Prep: https://www.totalboat.com/products/dewaxer-surface-prep

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⛵ Join us aboard our 40ft sailboat, Escapade, as we prepare for our upcoming Pacific crossing.

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