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Paulo fabricates a custom radar mount for his sailboat mast using inexpensive aluminum angle brackets from a local hardware store. To avoid the high cost of commercial mounts, he creates a template of the mast profile and cuts the aluminum brackets to match the mast's shape.1:09 He uses aluminum rivets to join the bracket components, ensuring the materials match the aluminum mast to prevent galvanic corrosion.2:00 The design incorporates a slight adjustment tolerance, allowing the mount to shift during installation so the assembly remains free of tension before final riveting.2:47 While the radar unit itself requires M8 fasteners that are not aluminum, he plans to monitor these for potential corrosion.3:07 This DIY approach provides a functional alternative to commercial mast mounts priced near 500 euros.

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