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Squib’s Refit - Installing Rub Rails - Priming Upper Deck - Boat Cosmetics /87
3 October 2024 · 19 min · 1K views
What this video covers
Peter and Sabina perform a series of cosmetic and structural repairs on their boat, Squib, focusing on deck preparation and rub rail installation. Peter applies two coats of primer to the entire deck, opting for a double coat on areas not intended for KiwiGrip non-skid coating.0:22 He sands the cured primer with 400-grit paper to remove runs and debris before final finishing.2:58 The crew installs new wooden rub rails by bedding them in thickened epoxy and securing them with screws to ensure a flush fit against the hull.8:55 After the epoxy cures, they sand the rails and use excess material to fill gaps in the galley and repair a damaged section of the interior floorboard where veneer had delaminated.12:43 Peter also removes an old 12-volt outlet and associated wiring from the electrical system, planning to relocate components and install a new service hatch in the bathroom.18:52 The project concludes with final sanding and shaping of the new rub rails to match the existing hull profile.15:55
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