Sven Yrvind · video

What this video covers

Sven Yrvind installs a pad eye on his boat using epoxy and temporary screws to hold the hardware in position during the curing process.▶ 0:04 To prevent the screws from bonding permanently to the epoxy, he heats them before removal.▶ 0:25 He reinforces the installation by layering fiberglass around the base of the pad eye.▶ 1:06 While acknowledging concerns regarding the structural integrity of drilling multiple holes in a hull, he proceeds with the installation to ensure the mount remains secure.▶ 0:38 After the initial epoxy cure, he applies additional fiberglass reinforcement to the surrounding area to increase the strength of the attachment point.▶ 1:06 The process concludes with the application of speed ply over the fiberglass, ensuring the final assembly is robust enough for its intended use.▶ 1:48

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