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Steel Sailboat Build Part 39
4 May 2020 · 5 min · 9K views
What this video covers
The owner of the steel sailboat Rusty Junk submits an application for United States Coast Guard documentation, completing six pages of forms at a total cost of $133.Watch The process requires compliance with 4.6 CFR Part 67 Subpart 1, which mandates that the vessel’s official number be permanently marked on an interior structural member.0:36 Simultaneously, the owner modifies a boat trailer to accommodate the vessel.1:22 This work involves cutting and disassembling existing stanchions and stands, then welding new steel reinforcements to the trailer frame.1:34 To lift the boat safely onto the modified stands, the owner uses an engine hoist rather than a standard jack.3:43 The project includes grinding and welding holes and gashes in the trailer steel, followed by painting the structure.3:07 The owner plans to position the boat on the trailer with the bow facing forward once the custom stand fabrication is complete.3:12
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