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What this video covers

The refit of a 42-foot catamaran in a boatyard involves permanently sealing four through-hull openings below the waterline.1:05 The process requires grinding the hull back to fiberglass, creating a concave shape, and installing plywood backing plates secured with epoxy.1:11 Each hole is then filled with layered fiberglass discs.11:53 The project also addresses structural rot in a bulkhead and a beam, which requires gouging out damaged material and applying fairing compound.0:37 The owner uses a spatula for spreading epoxy rather than a wooden stick to ensure better application.14:36 During the repair, the owner takes a break to visit a friend’s 1910 steel cargo houseboat in Amsterdam, which features a converted engine room and a captain’s cabin.9:02 Upon returning to the yard, the owner works with a friend named Sil to finish the hull patches and inspect the beam troughs for further water damage.16:26

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