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Sven Yrvind continues construction on a high-latitude cruiser, focusing on the daggerboard mechanism and structural reinforcements.▶ 0:02 The daggerboard previously jammed, but Yrvind resolved the issue by modifying the window frame to allow the board to pass through, ensuring it can be secured in the lowered position.▶ 0:00 He is also upgrading the rigging, replacing 4 mm components with 6 mm material to more than double the strength.▶ 1:35 These new parts are reinforced with epoxy, with ends dipped to prevent degradation.▶ 2:19 During a carbon fiber lamination process, a sudden power outage plunged the workshop into total darkness.▶ 3:39 Yrvind had not yet mixed the epoxy hardener, narrowly avoiding a ruined batch of materials and a difficult cleanup in the dark.▶ 3:53 He credits his timing and luck for preventing a significant setback in the boat's construction.▶ 4:00

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