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Squib's refit - Bending wood for new rubbing strakes - the anchor locker is being divided - new hatch /77
25 July 2024 · 16 min · 904 views
What this video covers
Peter and Sabina continue the refit of their pocket catamaran, Squib, focusing on structural modifications to the foredeck and hull. The crew fabricates and installs new rub rails by laminating thin wood strips with epoxy, using multiple clamps to achieve the necessary curvature.2:03 To improve access to the anchor locker, Peter cuts a second opening into the deck and constructs a custom frame and hatch cover.7:29 He uses thickened epoxy to bond the wooden frame components and fills unused holes in the deck structure.8:46 Additionally, the crew addresses a jammed anchor windlass by manually clearing the chain, which had seized within the locker.12:30 Sabina repaints the interior of the forepeak, while Peter performs extensive sanding and surface preparation for further interior finishing.6:58 The project involves ongoing structural repairs, including reinforcing the new hatch cover with additional laminate and addressing cosmetic damage to the hull’s exterior finish.11:43
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