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Welding, angle grinders, and lots of sweat: This is how we made our SOLAR ARCH in Greece | Windy W...
1 juin 2026 · 15 min · 1K vues · Greece
Alex polishes SOLAR ARC weld on Greek boat deck
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Fabricating a custom stainless steel solar arch for an Amel Maramu 46 requires extensive welding, tube bending, and multi-stage polishing. The project involves constructing a structural frame to support solar panels, a dinghy davit, and a Hydrovane windvane.2:20 The builders use a tube-bending machine to shape stainless steel piping, tack-welding components in place to ensure symmetry and alignment before final welding.4:52 To manage internal wiring, they drill access holes through the arch and into the aft cabin, pulling cables through the structure during assembly.5:31 The finishing process requires significant labor, utilizing angle grinders with flap discs followed by cotton buffing wheels and polishing compound to achieve a mirror finish.3:38 The final design features a folding mechanism that allows the arch to collapse, providing clearance for the Hydrovane to oscillate during offshore passages.13:11 The structure serves dual purposes as a power generation platform and a mounting point for the backstay and dinghy.14:07
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