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The crew levels the boat Squib on land using two hydraulic jacks and wooden shims to adjust the hull's orientation.0:37 They monitor the boat's level with a spirit level, incrementally adjusting the jacks and swapping shims until the vessel sits evenly.5:38 Following the leveling, the crew attempts to reinstall deck hardware, encountering difficulties with mismatched thread types.7:58 They discover that some existing hardware requires imperial-threaded bolts, while they only possess metric nuts, necessitating a trip to a marine supply store for compatible hardware.10:55 During the installation of a specific deck fitting, the crew struggles with access to the underside, where a nut is obstructed by laminated fiberglass and a bulkhead.15:49 They resolve this by driving a longer bolt through the obstruction with a hammer to clear the path.16:14 The project concludes with the purchase of new foot switches, various fasteners, and washers to complete the deck hardware refit.17:51

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