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John, the owner of the boat Antidote, permanently deletes a forward deck hatch to reduce leak points and deck clutter.3:58 After consulting with other owners of the same boat model, he decides to core the opening with Divinycell H100 foam rather than replacing the hatch.10:53 He first attempts to create a fiberglass patch by laminating 1708 biaxial cloth on a table, but abandons the method when the laminate proves too flimsy to maintain the deck's crown.10:18 He pivots to a foam-core approach, fitting the foam into the cutout and using blue steel weights and internal bracing to hold it flush while the epoxy cures.12:25 To ensure structural integrity, he applies three layers of 1708 glass to the underside of the deck, alternating the fiber orientation to 0/90 and 45-degree angles for added strength.20:31 He uses an inspection light and a fin roller to eliminate air bubbles during the overhead lamination process.23:52 The project requires maintaining a minimum temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit for proper epoxy curing.15:39

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