Completing this repair BEFORE it’s TOO LATE!

Name: Completing this repair BEFORE it’s TOO LATE!
Uploaded: 2026-10-13T16:52:39.000Z
Duration: 21 min 30 s
Description: The owner of *Antidote* uses self-regulating heat tape and 3D-printed tools to restore bulwarks during fall temperatures.

13. oktober 2026 · 21 min · 10K visninger

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Restoration work on the 36-year-old sailboat *Antidote* focuses on repairing bulwarks and preparing for the installation of new stanchion backing plates.Watch To ensure a proper cure for polyester-based resins during cooling fall temperatures, a self-regulating 110-volt heat tape is tested to maintain an ambient temperature of at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit.1:43 The owner fabricated a 3D-printed ASA enclosure for the heat tape’s thermostat to provide strain relief and plans to secure the tape to the hull using aluminized tape.3:04 A custom 3D-printed vacuum attachment fitted with weather stripping brushes aids in cleaning debris from the bulwark troughs.7:53 After a 10-week delay with an initial supplier, the project secured a new machinist, Gary, to fabricate G10 FR4 backing plates.9:55 The original stainless steel chain plates, removed to inspect for crevice corrosion, will be reinstalled temporarily to serve as registration points for future external chain plate alignment.11:16 The owner also plans to passivate stanchion bases that show signs of surface rust from improper wire-wheel cleaning.13:13