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Salvaged Inflatable, new grommets, built rope and seat and outboard runs!
27. november 2023 · 10 min · 111 visninger
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The crew recovers a damaged inflatable dinghy from the beach after it sustains significant wear in the surf.0:23 Repairs focus on restoring the bolt rope, outboard motor, and seating. To replace 40 torn-out grommets along the side rails, the crew uses a razor knife to cut holes in the reinforced fabric, as the material lacks the necessary resistance for a standard hollow punch.4:19 They use vice grips to compress the grommet tools against a backing board, effectively doubling the number of attachment points to reinforce the structure.5:15 A continuous rope threaded through these grommets creates a secure mounting point for a dive ladder and inline figure-eight knots that serve as handholds for reboarding.6:44 The outboard motor, initially jammed and missing its fuel line, is cleared of debris and tested with a spare fuel tank and line; it successfully cycles through neutral, forward, and reverse.8:17 Finally, the crew fabricates a replacement seat from a 1x12 board, securing it to the bolt rope with zip ties.8:58
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