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The owners of the 34-foot aluminum sailboat Serendipity install a new fuel manifold system to replace a primitive gravity-fed setup.1:51 The system incorporates stainless steel valves to manage fuel flow from a 55-gallon center keel tank, two 25-to-30-gallon wing tanks, and a 12-to-15-gallon day tank.1:25 Stainless steel fittings are used exclusively to prevent galvanic corrosion between the aluminum hull and copper-based alloys.4:55 The manifold includes separate lines for fuel feed, return, and tank venting, with each line controlled by individual valves.4:30 Separately, the crew fabricates exterior window covers using Phifertex mesh to prevent further heat-induced crazing of the boat's plexiglass ports.10:20 To mount the covers without drilling into the plexiglass, they use 3M SNAD adhesive fasteners, which allow for snap-on attachment while accommodating material expansion and contraction.11:10 The covers are patterned using brown painter's paper to ensure a precise fit before being double-stitched with Sunbrella-style thread.7:40 Using adhesive-backed fasteners avoids compromising the structural integrity of plexiglass ports while providing effective UV protection.12:01

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