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The crew of the pocket catamaran Squib attempts to insulate a DIY hot water boiler by lining a wooden housing with plastic sheeting and filling the cavity with polyurethane foam.0:13 After drilling holes in the housing to inject the foam, the crew discovers the foam expanded between the plastic and the wood rather than filling the intended void, and the interior foam failed to cure properly.8:35 The project demonstrates that injecting foam through small holes into a lined cavity is ineffective, particularly with expired materials.10:39

Separately, the crew paints the interior of the steering pedestal and adjacent bulkhead to improve the vessel's aesthetics.11:00 To facilitate this, they operate a diesel heater for several hours to warm the space, using fuel salvaged from the boat's long-term storage tanks.11:20 Finally, the crew relocates their battery bank to a permanent position, requiring the temporary removal and reconnection of solar charge controllers.15:53 They also note a power interruption in the 410-watt solar panel array, likely caused by faulty BNC connectors, which requires dry weather to troubleshoot.14:17

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