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⛵️ Removing the water tanks and eyebrow from our hurricane-damaged catamaran. Ep 665
February 1, 2026 · 21 min · 81K views
What this video covers
Mads removes the two aluminum water tanks from his hurricane-damaged 44-ft Antares Yachts 44 catamaran to inspect the hull for hidden damage and evaluate replacement options.0:43 Because the tanks are located behind the main bulkhead and extend under the shower module, he cuts an access hole in the bulkhead to extract them.1:08 The starboard tank shows significant corrosion, while the port tank appears serviceable.7:58 He considers replacing them with custom PPH plastic or aluminum tanks, noting that plastic is non-corrosive and avoids potential neurotoxicity concerns associated with raw aluminum.14:54 Additionally, he removes the cabin top "eyebrow" by chiseling through the adhesive to use the part as a plug for a future mold.8:45 To accommodate the large eyebrow in his shipping container workshop, he plans to install a winch and rope clutch to hoist his CNC machine, creating necessary floor space.12:02 He rejects the use of bladder tanks for the vessel, citing a personal preference for rigid systems.18:59
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