Sven Yrvind · video

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Sven Yrvind reinforces the hatch latches on his boat by laminating two new structural supports on the port side.▶ 3:23 The process requires flipping the vessel to an even keel to ensure proper alignment and clearance for the gimbal mechanism.▶ 1:15 After applying epoxy, he installs four cleats and two handholds to secure the hatch downhaul lines.▶ 2:32 The design provides sufficient clearance for the gimbal, which sits far to the side of the hatch assembly.▶ 3:43 To maintain precision during the build, he rotates the boat between an inverted position for lamination and an upright position for layout and drawing.▶ 1:12 The reinforcement work confirms that the hardware placement does not interfere with the internal gimbal movement.▶ 1:41

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