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A boat owner constructs a removable plywood anchor locker to replace an ageing unit and improve access to the bilge.1:30 The new locker provides approximately 150 to 160 litres of volume, sufficient to house 50 metres of 12mm chain.11:56 Because the locker sits below the waterline, the design incorporates a through-hull fitting connected to an automatic bilge pump for water evacuation.13:48 The builder uses cardboard templates to ensure the box fits through the existing opening, allowing for future inspection of the hull beneath.5:32 Construction relies on epoxy fillet joints and fibreglass reinforcement rather than mechanical fasteners, utilising a 440-gram biaxial cloth for structural angles and 200-gram taffeta for waterproofing.13:01 The builder mixes resin and hardener with Woodfill structural filler to create the fillets, noting that this method provides high rigidity and strength comparable to modern racing yacht construction.16:52 The project demonstrates that careful measurement and the use of epoxy-fillet techniques allow for the creation of durable, custom-fitted marine storage without the need for heavy machinery.

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