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The restoration of a wooden sailing yacht involves complex deck joinery and the installation of custom stainless steel water tanks. Crew members manufacture curved teak sills to fit beneath deck hatches and cockpit coamings, using bearing bits to match the deck’s camber and sweep.1:26 To support these sills, oak blocking knees are rabbeted into the deck structure.1:43 The project also incorporates a unique bow arrangement where a purpleheart block terminates the bulwarks, creating a slot for the anchor chain and allowing the anchor to be stowed directly on the foredeck.18:31 Two stainless steel water tanks, fabricated by Patriot Marine Fabrication, are installed in the bilge after being designed using 3D point cloud laser scans to ensure a precise fit in the limited space.14:06 Each tank holds 72 gallons and features internal baffles, inspection hatches, and ultrasonic level sensors.15:11 The installation process confirms that modern CAD modelling can successfully integrate with traditional wooden boat construction.14:46

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