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The owner of a 44-foot DIY catamaran project boat completes the installation of a custom-rebuilt tramp ramp on the foredeck to finalize the vessel's anchoring system.0:22 After repairing structural damage, the project involved CNC-cutting new hatches, welding a dual-anchor roller assembly, and sourcing a specific aluminum bolt rope track from Sunrise Yacht Products to secure the trampolines.0:44 The installation required modifying the anchor rollers by removing 47mm of flange material to ensure a proper fit within the ramp structure.2:23 To protect the mounting holes from wear, stainless steel tubing was inserted into the laminate.11:08 The process included using pickling paste to passivate stainless steel welds and creating plywood templates to ensure precise cutting of the fiberglass laminate.7:37 The project serves as a key milestone toward the goal of achieving a functional anchoring setup by summer 2025.18:43 Additional work included constructing mobile wooden frames for engine testing.12:19

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