TEARING APART our 40 year old boat [EP 218]
22 January 2024 · 18 min · 43K views
What this video covers
Adam and Khiara renovate the interior of their 40-year-old boat, Millennial Falcon, to install a Dickinson's Newport or Alaska diesel heater.1:04 The project requires removing existing bucket seats and a fold-down table to create space for a new settee and a custom corner table that serves as a mounting platform for the heater.2:06 The crew plans to route the heater's flue through an existing dorade vent to avoid drilling new holes in the deck.2:36 They construct the settee frame using 30-by-30 millimeter hardwood beams, aiming for a design that provides storage and functions as a transient berth while underway.8:16 During the build, the crew struggles to establish level and square lines due to the boat's non-standard geometry and uneven floor.10:31 They ultimately balance the structure by compromising between a spirit level reading and visual symmetry, relying on the final plywood skin to provide structural rigidity.16:24
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