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S/V SeaSprite Refit Update - Phipps Boatworks Getting Busy on the Interior
10 December 2023 · 3 min · 557 views · Harrington Harbor, Maryland
What this video covers
S/V SeaSprite undergoes an extensive interior refit at Phipps Boatworks in Harrington Harbor North.Watch The yard installed a robust, custom shrink-wrap enclosure over the 30-foot vessel to allow for continuous work during the project.0:11 Technicians removed all deck fittings, handrails, and hatches to facilitate repairs.0:22 The crew plans to replace the original wood handrails with custom stainless steel fabrications.1:20 Inside the cabin, workers stripped the deteriorated mahogany veneer from the coach roof sides and replaced it with white laminate to increase interior brightness.0:55 The project includes reconditioning the cast aluminum Bomar hatches from the V-berth and main salon, which have been blasted and primed.2:03 The refit also involves structural modifications to the galley, including the creation of new storage space beneath the stove.2:24 Future plans include replacing the existing countertops with Corian.1:33
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