Sailing Squib · video

What this video covers

The refit of the boat Squib focuses on electrical installations and interior preparation ahead of a planned departure in 100 days.▶ 16:22 The host installs LED strips in the galley, utilizing aluminum channels and custom-soldered wiring to provide adjustable lighting controlled by a remote.▶ 2:56 Mounting these channels requires shortening the provided screws to 6mm to prevent them from protruding through the 8mm-thick mounting surface.▶ 4:28 In the port-side engine compartment, the host and a friend wire the engine and starter, installing a new battery and a cockpit-mounted switch.▶ 9:20 The host also prepares the forward cabin by laminating wooden support strips to the ceiling and routing electrical conduit through the bulkhead to accommodate future lighting.▶ 10:02 Additional tasks include sanding and fairing surfaces with epoxy in the forward cabin to prepare for insulation with Armaflex.▶ 11:18 The project concludes with the reinstallation of the steering wheel to verify clearance for the newly routed electrical cables.▶ 16:07

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