Sven Yrvind · video

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Sven Yrvind modifies the hatch gaskets on his boat by drilling 8.5mm drainage holes at the top and bottom of the gasket seals to prevent water accumulation.▶ 1:08 He installs a rope handle on the interior of the hatch to allow for closing the hatch from a seated position inside the cabin.▶ 3:07 During the installation, he identifies a clearance issue where the latch pipe contacts the surrounding structure, requiring minor adjustments to the hardware fit.▶ 1:48 He reflects on the evolution of marine construction and navigation tools, comparing the introduction of epoxy in 1975 to historical shifts in technology like the transition from inkwells to ballpoint pens and the use of slide rules for calculations.▶ 4:41

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