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Refit - The To-Do List
13 October 2022 · 33 min · 2K views
What this video covers
The owners of the boat Squib are undertaking a comprehensive refit to improve functionality, habitability, and self-sufficiency for long-distance cruising.1:31 Key structural repairs include sealing leaking aluminium-framed windows that suffer from galvanic corrosion due to improper stainless steel screw installation, and modifying "wet lockers" to prevent seawater ingress into the bilge and damage to fuel lines.3:19 The project involves constructing a new, larger deckhouse with an extended roof and replacing all through-hull fittings, some of which require cutting for removal.6:03 Interior renovations include stripping degraded, mouldy faux-leather wall coverings and installing new panels or paint.6:39 The electrical system is being completely overhauled to replace a disorganised wiring harness, install a centralised switch panel, and transition from lead-acid batteries to a lithium-iron-phosphate bank supported by an increase in solar capacity from 400 to 1400 watts.14:55 Additionally, the crew plans to reconfigure the starboard hull layout, install insect screens for ventilation, and upgrade the standing rigging to prepare for a future Atlantic crossing.9:37
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