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Finally! PORTLIGHTS on Our Liveaboard Boat - Watch the Magic Happen

21 de noviembre de 2025 · 18 min · 1K vistas · Rio Dulce

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A 42-year-old Venus 46 ketch undergoes a comprehensive interior refit, including the installation of new portlights and galley upgrades.0:21 The owners replace original galley worktops with quartz surfaces, requiring careful fitting around existing fiddles.4:50 To address a sizing error where the new portlights were smaller than the original openings, the crew constructs a wooden template to router the hull and build up the frame edges.9:51 The installation process involves beveling the edges of the cutouts and bolt holes to ensure proper seating for butyl tape.11:34 The crew applies a two-part primer and topcoat to the portlight surrounds to withstand high interior temperatures, which reached 37.7 degrees Celsius during the project.11:53 Additional work includes stripping dark varnish from interior woodwork and installing new custom cushions for the saloon sofa.0:38 The refit remains ongoing, with future plans to complete the galley sink installation and headlining.

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