Land Rats on a Bartered Sailboat · video

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The crew of the sailboat Eleanor replaces a water-damaged, delaminated wooden chain locker lid with a custom-fabricated fiberglass panel.3:46 After removing the original hatch, they discover the previous construction used non-marine plywood that failed due to moisture ingress.3:13 To build the replacement, they apply a release agent to a textured surface, coat it with gel coat, and lay down multiple layers of fiberglass mat.5:43 Once cured, they trim the panel to size using an angle grinder and bond the top and bottom sections using Sika structural adhesive.8:37 The installation requires minor modifications to align the mounting holes and the addition of weather stripping to ensure a proper seal.10:55 Additionally, the crew acquires folding bicycles to replace modified children's bikes previously used for transport.0:44 The project demonstrates that fiberglass provides a more durable, rot-resistant alternative to plywood for deck-level hatch covers exposed to the elements.

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