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Reinforcing the rain covers
7 January 2026 · 3 min · 1K views
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind reinforces the water collection boxes on his small, shallow-draft boat designed for a 14,000-mile non-stop voyage through the Southern Ocean.▶ 0:15 The project involves modifying the existing rain-catching system to prevent water loss during heavy seas and to increase the structural rigidity of the vessel. Yrvind glues additional wooden components to the top of the boxes and secures them with clamps while the adhesive cures.▶ 1:05 These reinforcements serve a dual purpose: they contain the collected water and increase the moment of inertia, effectively acting as structural beams to strengthen the hull.▶ 0:56 The modifications aim to improve the boat's overall integrity for the planned route south of Africa and Australia toward New Zealand.▶ 0:17
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