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Peter fabricates and installs a custom fiberglass arch for solar panels on his boat, Squib, while docked in Greece. He constructs the arch by laminating fiberglass mats over a Styrodur core, using the footprint of the previous structure for alignment.3:17 To clear the boat's backstays, he angles the arch supports inward and reinforces the joints with thickened epoxy and multiple layers of fiberglass.3:40 The project involves extensive manual sanding, filling with epoxy-aerosil-micropoll filler, and shaping to achieve a uniform finish.12:33 He mounts a 40 mm stainless steel pipe across the arch to support the solar array, securing the panels with Omega-style brackets and rubber spacers to allow for adjustment.16:08 Electrical work includes pulling 6 mm² wire through the arch tubing to connect two 250-watt solar controllers.22:44 Technical setbacks, including a faulty solar panel and controller, force him to limit the system to 300 watts for the season.24:26 He plans to return later to complete the final painting and cosmetic finishing.23:49

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