Winter 2020 - 38 repairs for the Boat Yard - Sailing on Blue Dot Voyages "Pilar" - EP43

We did some time in the winter of 2020...in the Boat Yard. We accomplished a TON of boat projects - some mandatory and some that we just wanted to make our eventual full time life on board as comfortable as possible for us and our guests. TIMELINE: Intro 0:00 Haul-out of our 25 foot beam catamaran 3:33 Prop Performance discussion 4:15 Prop loose 5:06 Propspeed applied 6:45 Rudder loose - replacing bushings - before and after 8:54 Underwater lights repair 9:58 Leaking hatches discussion 10:16 Thunderbolt Boat Yard 13:00 Sail bag Repair 14:13 Spreader Wiring work14:20 Side Window replacement under the eyebrows 14:36 Gelcoat work including pattern matching 17:00 Stereo speakers replacement 17:35 Master Stateroom Bed Expansion 18:26 Salt Water Washdown added on Port Stern side 21:04 Adding more line clutches 23:23 Power Cord Burn 23;27 Night Heron 23;40 Bottom Paint Complete 23:42 Splashing the Boat 24:09 BoatYard Bill 26:03 Georgia Sunset 26:10 Leaving Thunderbolt 26:13 Here's the list. Rudders - post bearings replaced and "shake" eliminated. Sail Drive Seal and Zincs - replace. Sail Drive Boots - replace and secure. Prop - repair looseness and treat with propspeed. Underwater lights - replace and ensure water tight seal. Bottom - pressure wash, sand, bottom paint Salt water washdown - add to back of boat. LP gas system - fix leaks. Sliding glass door - fix lock bolt hole. Mast cleat - retap and replace. Master stateroom bed - expand size as wide as possible. Sailbag - mainsail cradle cover zipper and sailbag is ripped. Expand the bag in back to give it more room for flaking. Interior cushions - recover. Isinglass side panel - new one needed. Window starboard front - Install replacement window from Leopard - 95 x 37. Water leak - starboard side when rains. Bow - repair due to getting hit by boat that lost steering. Spreader wires - secure loose wires. Radar - troubleshoot and repair - keeps disconnecting while sailing. Compass light does not work - need replaced. Rigging tension - check and adjust. Halyard - replace with new Dyneema. Parasailor - additional rigging at helm. Main Sheet blocks - add backing plates and fix gel cracks Underwater lighting - replace and ensure tight seal. Antennaes - remove Iridium & Webwatch. relocate Sirius and AIS. LINKS: BLOG SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages LONG VOYAGES - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaMVYY-0QB1x8dgRkA9laYnD Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We blog, vlog, sail, fish, snorkel and scuba. We offer charter trips when we can. Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell