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Getting Married and Finishing the Foredeck In One Week! - Ep. 443 RAN Sailing
May 30, 2025 · 22 min · 124K views · Skåne
What this video covers
Johan and Malin laminate the foredeck of their boat using a vacuum-bagging technique to ensure even thickness and structural integrity. To prevent uneven buildup, they offset the joints of each glass layer by 40 centimeters, moving aft with each full-width piece.5:03 Before beginning, Johan drills a pilot hole through a watertight bulkhead in the bow to allow the closed compartment to equalize pressure during the vacuum process, preventing potential deck deformation.7:40 The lamination process involves four layers of glass at 2.1 kilograms per square meter, requiring rapid application to avoid premature epoxy curing.9:33 During the first section, an exothermic reaction in an oversized epoxy batch forces the crew to move the bucket outside.12:03 The team completes the entire foredeck lamination in four days, including one day of preparation.19:51 The finished deck provides high stiffness and strength, with future work planned for the side decks, coaming, and lower shroud reinforcement bulkheads.20:56
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