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MY DAD Used to Build HOUSES, But Can He Build a BOAT?? (MJ Sailing - Ep 308)
November 4, 2023 · 26 min · 38K views · Kent Island
What this video covers
A boat owner enlists her father, a retired house builder, to assist with fairing the interior of a boat project.1:23 The work involves prepping green foam-core fiberglass surfaces by sanding and performing a styrene wipe before applying fairing compound.8:52 The crew compares two products: a polyester-based fairing compound and a two-part Total Boat epoxy-based fairing compound.9:43 The father applies the polyester compound using techniques similar to plastering, noting that the material’s consistency and the need for multiple layers differ significantly from drywall work.15:00 He finds the epoxy-based compound easier to spread and work with than the polyester version.19:57 After three days of sanding and fairing, the father concludes that boat building requires more detail and labor than residential house construction.25:47 The project continues with the goal of completing the interior surfaces before the next visit.
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