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Sven Yrvind reinforces the hull structure of his small, shallow-draft boat by installing structural supports he refers to as hockey sticks.▶ 0:06 He bonds these components into the hull using epoxy and glass fiber, applying four layers of ply to ensure structural integrity.▶ 1:17 To prevent thermal bridging and interior condensation, he plugs the voids within the supports using pieces of vinyl cell foam.▶ 0:52 The process requires curing the epoxy overnight before rotating the vessel 180 degrees to repeat the reinforcement procedure on the opposite side.▶ 2:06 These modifications serve as preparation for a planned eastward voyage through the Southern Ocean toward New Zealand.▶ 0:20 The installation of these structural members provides the necessary rigidity for high-latitude sailing.

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