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Cape Dory 27 Refit Part 3: Water Tank and Stove
16 October 2022 · 11 min · 6K views
What this video covers
Atom replaces a 20-gallon plastic water tank in a Cape Dory 27 with a custom-built, integral fibreglass tank to improve weight distribution and increase capacity.0:42 He constructs the tank against the hull using Divinycell panels, sealing joints with thickened epoxy.1:40 To create a tank outlet without direct access, he bends half-inch OD type L copper tubing by filling it with water and freezing it to prevent kinking.3:30 He coats the interior with two layers of Devoe Bar Rust 233H, applied with four-inch mohair mini rollers.4:23 The system includes a sight tube for monitoring levels and a half-inch hose leading to a galley foot pump.7:42 Additionally, he modifies a stove mount with barrel bolts to allow the unit to slide out for heat clearance or cockpit use.8:41 He also details the use of modified 18-by-31-foot TNT carports as boat sheds, noting that the steel structures protected his Pearson Triton 28 from a falling pine tree during Hurricane Ian.9:34
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