An Offshore Passage..Secure it, Lash it Down, Close it tight, or lose it Overboard!!

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The only thing that fell over on our last offshore passage were the cushions…we forgot to replace the velcro when we redid the bulkheads. But losing something overboard, whether it be your valuable water supply, a crew member, or the anchor at sea…all can be a very serious problem while sailing offshore on a passage!

Patrick Childress’ latest “Tips from the Pros” Sailing Video series, with Hank Schmitt, demonstrates some simple things you can do, before leaving on an offshore passage, to prevent bigger problems while you are sailing offshore.

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Rotten to the CORE! Replace rotten sailboat decking, BEFORE the Lofrans Windlass rips right out!

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How to Repair a Rotten Sailboat Deck, BEFORE THE WINDLASS RIPS OUT!!! Patrick Childress Sailing #48

This is a dirty job, and someone has to do it…DIY. Patrick Childress sets to work to take out the Lofrans Tigers Windlass that has pulled our anchor up for more than 12 years, and sometimes other objects too. The deck pounder the Windlass was showing signs of weakness, so rather than waiting for a problem, Patrick tackles it himself.

After the Windlass is out, he rips up the deck to find rotten coring, and a wet core. He digs out the coring, prepares the surface for fiberglass and epoxy, and take you step by step through the repair of making the deck solid fiberglass, sanding, fairing, and then on to priming and painting the deck. now the fiberglass deck is stronger than ever, and will take us to many more anchorages!

Thank you AMT Composites for all of your technical advice and for having just the right materials for all of our jobs on this big haulout in South Africa!

 

 

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