Electrolysis (Stray Current) Damage and Hull Prep - E09

In this episode I examine the electrolysis damage to the hull which resulted from a few stray currents from the DC system. I also start the prep work to repair and repaint the hull below the water line. Follow me on Instagram for live progress updates @rescue_boat_revival Boat Specs Royal National Lifeboat Institute Class: Waveny Class Lifeboat 44-004 Built: 1967 at Brooke Marine Lowestoft, UK Original Engines: 2 x 215hp Cummins V6 Current Engines: 2 x 210hp Caterpillar 3208 (Repowered 1982) Construction: Corten steel hull with aluminium decks and superstructure Length: 13.62m (44ft 8in) Beam: 3.84m (12ft 7in) Draft: 1.19m (3ft 11in) Displacement: 17 ton Speed: Cruise 10 knots. Sprint 15.5 knots Designer: US Coast Guard. RNLI Modifications Rescue History Dover, UK: 1967 - 1979, Launches 202, Lives saved 140 Relief, UK: 1979 - 1984 , Launches 49, Lives saved 18 Holyhead, UK: 1984 - 1985, Launches 25, Lives saved 26 Relief, UK: 1985 - 1997, Launches 98, Lives saved 28 Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia: 1997 - 2008, Lives saved unknown Fremantle, WA, Australia: 2008 - 2019, Converted to line boat/tug Claremont, WA, Australia: 2019 - present, Converted to recreational vessel