SV Rusty Junkvideo
Steel Sailboat Build Part 32
3 October 2019 · 4 min · 13K views · Southern California
What this video covers
The builder repairs deep cracks in the mast of the Rusty Junk by filling them with a mixture of epoxy and shredded wood or sawdust.0:40 For the upper section of the mast, which experiences higher wind leverage, the builder packs one-inch wide fiberglass cloth into the cracks before saturating the material with resin.2:58 The lower section of the mast receives a filler of resin, shredded wood, and Bondo, followed by sanding and a coat of black paint.2:28 The mast sits on rollers to facilitate rotation during the sanding process.1:01 Additionally, the builder constructs a companionway hatch using acrylic, weather stripping, and plywood treated with linseed oil.3:47 The project concludes with the application of decorative racing stripes to the hatch.3:52
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