See me at sea · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

Nova Loman constructs a custom fiberglass hardtop for her sailboat to replace a deteriorating soft dodger.0:01 She builds a temporary mold frame using thin boards and joists, working intermittently in a boatyard workshop while contending with rain and 30-knot winds.8:08 To ensure the fiberglass does not adhere to the wooden mold, she wraps the structure in thick plastic sheeting.13:13 She tests the release properties of this plastic by curing a small batch of polyester resin on a sample piece, confirming the material peels away cleanly.14:50 Loman plans to use a textile-based composite material for the hardtop, opting to glass the structure in two sections—the front window area and the arch—to achieve a smoother finish on the plastic-wrapped mold.19:17 She intends to join these sections after removing them from the frame.19:17 The project remains ongoing as she prepares to apply the fiberglass layer.

Mais de See me at sea

My boat and I take a vacation on the standing mast routeout. de 2026I Thought I Was Going to Lose My Boat - The Storyout. de 2026Running aground + GPS interference in the North seaset. de 2026Transiting the Kiel Canal with an electric motorset. de 2026

De See me at sea — veja o barco, a tripulação e cada vídeo analisado do canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Um e-mail com os melhores achados da frota — os momentos, barcos e histórias que valem o seu tempo de visualização. Insira seu endereço para receber sua própria cópia.