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Refurbishment of a Wharram Pahi 42 catamaran focuses on installing a rope-based steering system and renovating the galley.0:35 To avoid drilling into the hull, the project uses a zero-screws-in-beam technique, fabricating custom stainless steel clamps to secure the steering assembly.5:36 The welding for these brackets is powered off-grid using a 3072-watt-hour battery bank with a 5000-watt inverter.7:47 The steering setup utilizes a clean line for the rope routing, requiring the addition of blocks and pulleys to complete the mechanism.16:07 Simultaneously, the galley and stairs are sanded, primed with Epiphanes Multimarine Primer, and painted.9:53 The owner also salvages old Dyneema found on board for splicing practice in preparation for future standing rigging work.2:29 While the steering system is functional, the owner notes that the pulley placement may require future adjustment to optimize the angle of pull on the tiller bar.20:43

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