#23 | Winter Maintenance and Condensation Solutions: Polaris at Largs Yacht Haven

Welcome back to our channel! In this episode, we take you behind the scenes as Polaris, our beloved sailing yacht, undergoes her winter lift out at Largs Yacht Haven for some essential annual maintenance. Join us as we embark on a week of spa-like treatment for our floating home.

As we prepare for the lift out, we encounter a surprising discovery with Polaris' propeller anodes. We address this issue promptly, ensuring the smooth operation and longevity of our propulsion system. Alongside the anode replacement, we perform an oil change to keep our engine in top condition.

Maintenance goes beyond the mechanical aspects, and we tackle another challenge—condensation. We share our approach to combatting this persistent issue by insulating the hull under the forward berth and the deck. Using Armaflex self-adhesive closed-cell foam for the hull and YBS SuperQuilt for the deck, we take steps to minimize condensation and enhance onboard comfort.

Witness the meticulous hull clean, as we give Polaris a thorough spa treatment, ensuring she is in pristine condition for the upcoming sailing season. We also discuss the importance of regular maintenance and the peace of mind it brings to sailors.

Join us as we share our experiences, tips, and tricks for winter maintenance and condensation solutions. Leave your comments and questions below, and don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our sailing adventures and maintenance insights.

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Chapters:
00:00 Lift out and maintenance
05:32 Hull and deck insulation

Music from Epidemic Sound:
The Only Thing We Have In Time by Ruiqi Zhao
Jersey Heart by Macy‘s Voice
End Of The Beginning by Fabien Tell
Can‘t Wait by Sleeping Vines

Hi!
We are Kathrin and Daniel. We sail, cruise and live aboard our sailing yacht SV Polaris Helvetica, a Bavaria Cruiser 46 since spriung 2021. We left our native Switzerland and moved to the UK almost two decades ago. In 2021, in our mid 50-ies, after our three boys left the nest we made a big decision. We left the rat race in London behind and made our beloved sailboat our primary floating home.

Over the years we have added a few things to Polaris. We got rid of the standard propane gas cooker and replaced it with an electric cooker and oven. We fitted a generator and changed to a lithium (LiFePo) house battery bank. We added a 1'200W solar arch and a water maker. With all these upgrades Polaris is now a comfortable live aboard yacht. We sail her along Britain's beautiful coastline and we live on her summer and winter.

Kathrin loves cooking and baking on board. You will see some of her cookery wonders across our episodes.

We completely fell in love with our new lifestyle although we had to make some tough decisions. We vacated our rented house in London and sold or gave away all our belongings that had no space on Polaris. What a very liberating feeling to be able to say that all we own is with us on our small sailing boat. There's nothing else to care about. We enjoy our new freedom. We explore new places, discover their history and we love making new friends along our way.