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Removing decades of paint from old wooden sailboat in the forest - no. 16
September 20, 2025 · 13 min · 50K views
What this video covers
Joshua strips decades of paint from the starboard hull of a wooden sailboat using a chemical paint stripper.▶ 0:21 He applies a thick coat of the chemical, covers the surface with wax paper to prevent evaporation, and scrapes the softened layers away with a carbide scraper.▶ 0:36 This chemical method proves more efficient than the heat-stripping technique previously used on the port side.▶ 6:18 While waiting for the stripper to react, he transports teak and plywood components to storage.▶ 5:19 The process reveals the condition of the underlying hull planking, which appears structurally sound despite remaining patches of paint that require future sanding.▶ 12:29 The work proceeds without electricity, as fire safety restrictions during a drought prevent the use of a generator.▶ 0:28 Chemical stripping reduces the physical labor required compared to heat-based methods, though the task remains intensive.▶ 6:18
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