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DIY BOAT WINDOW SHADES: AFFORDABLE, NO-SEW, AND DRILL-FREE INSTALLATION! EP-155
20 de noviembre de 2024 · 20 min · 22K visitas · Trinidad and Tobago
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Installing exterior mesh window shades on a boat requires cleaning the mounting surfaces with isopropyl alcohol, marking five-inch increments for adhesive studs, and applying 3M primer to the marked areas.3:38 After allowing the primer to dry for five minutes, the 3M adhesive studs are pressed onto the surface and left to cure for 24 hours.6:56 The mesh is then cut to size using a provided layout diagram and white marking pencil, pressed onto the studs, and secured with locking caps.8:11 This drill-free, no-sew installation provides heat reduction and privacy while allowing outward visibility.13:06 The mesh also functions as a mosquito screen when installed over opening hatches.12:06 Additional maintenance tasks performed on the 20-year-old vessel include cleaning teak decks, restitching steering wheel covers, repairing a mainsail bag with marine-grade webbing, and re-rigging lazy jack lines through mast-mounted pulleys.0:09 The mainsail itself shows significant degradation, with multiple rips near the seams indicating a need for replacement.16:14
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