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Deck Painting, Drainage, and That Engine Panel Cover
January 22, 2026 · 6 min · 4K views
Dave peels tape from freshly painted boat deck
What this video covers
Dave performs three maintenance tasks on his Westerly Yachts Ltd. Oceanquest 35, Zephyr IV, to improve deck aesthetics and cockpit functionality. He removes poorly applied Kiwi Grip from the cockpit side decks using a heat gun and a push scraper, fills surface imperfections with epoxy filler, and applies two coats of grit-textured deck paint.0:47 To address standing water on the starboard cockpit seat, he installs a custom drainage system.1:59 He drills a hole in the seat and a corresponding hole in the internal wooden bulkhead, connecting them with tubing to divert water onto the cockpit floor.3:34 Because the bulkhead space is too narrow for a standard locking nut, he secures the upper drain fitting with Sikaflex and stainless steel screws.3:49 Finally, he replaces the 30-year-old, UV-damaged acrylic cover on the engine control panel with a new piece of acrylic to restore visibility.5:12
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