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Sven Yrvind constructs a custom grab rail on the starboard side of his boat using two parallel ropes.▶ 2:51 He secures the mounting points, which he fabricated from yellow, high-strength scrap material, by gluing them with fillets.▶ 1:58 The installation requires trimming existing cleats by approximately one centimeter and modifying anchor points for the hatch and feet to accommodate the rail's footprint.▶ 0:36 He uses non-stainless steel screws for temporary alignment, planning to remove them once the adhesive cures.▶ 1:09 The design features eight hand-hold positions.▶ 1:33 Yrvind intends to wind the two parallel ropes together while the adhesive remains in a green, uncured state to finalize the structure.▶ 2:58 He notes that the port side installation will present more significant challenges than the starboard side.▶ 3:34

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