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Ep. 23 | New roof for our boat! We’re building a weather enclosure! -Blue Horizon-
August 12, 2020 · 11 min · 93K views
What this video covers
Thilo and Leonie construct a custom steel hardtop for their sailboat to provide weather protection and a mounting surface for solar panels.0:47 They fabricate the frame using recycled fence posts, requiring precise grinding and welding to join the circular steel tubing.0:55 After priming and applying a two-component paint, they transport the structure to a workshop to cut and mill wooden panels for the roof.5:41 The team then visits a specialist facility, Marina Acryl, to have custom-bent acrylic windows installed in the frame.9:00 The finished hardtop is mounted on the boat, providing both shade and a platform for seating.10:44 While the structure adds significant weight and reduces the vessel's aerodynamic profile, it successfully serves its intended purpose as a weather shield.2:36 The project demonstrates that DIY steel fabrication and custom acrylic integration can produce a functional, aesthetic addition to a cruising boat.
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