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Squib's Refit
23 November 2023 · 2 min · 583 views
What this video covers
Peter announces a short update in place of a full refit episode, citing preparation for two 20-minute presentations the following Saturday.0:14 Cold weather has halted epoxy and painting work aboard Squib, shifting winter refit activity to his home workshop.1:51 In the two days he did spend aboard, he removed the old, heavily scratched bathroom sink and plans to replace it — details to follow in a later episode.0:47 He poses a parts-identification puzzle to viewers: a drain pipe, two blanking plugs, two cable glands, a 200-watt 12-volt heater, and a switching thermostat rated to 20 amps.1:33 The combination points toward a small heating system build, though he does not name the final assembly. Early episodes of the coming year will focus on workshop fabrication of components that can be installed aboard in spring.1:59 The regular refit series resumes with episode 43 the following week.2:18
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