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These Projects Can't Be Done Until We're Outside (MJ Sailing - Ep 342)
September 14, 2024 · 14 min · 61K views
What this video covers
Construction on a custom catamaran continues outside the build tent, focusing on structural bonding and hull extensions.Watch The crew plans to bond the bow nose cones to the hull using a methacrylate agent, followed by fiberglass reinforcement on both the interior and exterior.2:20 To ensure structural integrity, they will cut access holes in the forward watertight bulkhead to glass the interior flange before sealing the openings.2:50 The project also includes extending the stern by two feet to accommodate kick-up, stern-mounted rudders, which requires coring, glassing, and raising the cockpit floor by four inches to improve drainage and rudder support.4:32 Future work scheduled for spring involves installing a composite forebeam and lingeron to distribute forestay loads and support the bowsprit.7:43 Meanwhile, the team is reinforcing the empty build tent with new baseboards and belly bands before applying fresh shrink wrap for winter protection.10:18 The project demonstrates that complex structural modifications require precise temperature control for resin curing and careful planning for internal access.
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