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Squib's Refit - Electrical Distribution Panel Pantry - Wall Shelf Starboard /122
29 May 2025 · 16 min · 700 views
What this video covers
Fabricating a custom wall shelf for the starboard electrical distribution panel area on the boat Squib involves shaping, fitting, and epoxy-filling a wooden board to utilise dead space above the cabin interior.15:19 The project requires multiple rounds of sanding, filling gaps with thickened epoxy, and trimming the board to account for the vessel's lack of symmetry, noting a one-centimetre difference in cabin length between the port and starboard sides.12:05 The shelf design includes a conduit for routing electrical wiring for a lamp and provides storage space for rolled-up nautical charts.10:08 Installation remains pending until the galley countertop and sink fixtures are permanently mounted.1:14 Separately, the project to insulate a custom-built hot water boiler remains incomplete after previous attempts to use expanding foam resulted in poor curing and large air pockets.16:16
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