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Transforming Our Helm Into A Custom Masterpiece (MJ Sailing - Ep 335)
July 20, 2024 · 18 min · 43K views
What this video covers
Matt builds and fairs a custom helm station on a sailboat at Kent Island, applying the first coat of Alexseal Superbuild primer across multiple sections including the helm, cockpit port side, forward V-berth, and owner's berth.0:55 The helm station was fabricated from scratch to bridge the gap between the cockpit and cabin top, requiring extensions and blended seams that, after fairing and priming, read as a single molded piece.0:26 Jessica describes the result as indistinguishable from factory construction.3:46 The primer, mixed with a converter to a marble-gray color, cures to near-white; the next step is a blue Dicom coat over a light sand to reveal remaining low spots for spot-filling.1:53 Work is interrupted by a heat index of 110–111°F under an excessive heat warning — the hottest day the crew has experienced at Kent Island — forcing an early stop.7:57 Matt and Jessica drive to Annapolis, visit friends at Chesapeake Harbor Marina, and eat at Metropolitan Kitchen, a rooftop bar and restaurant a few blocks off Main Street with $10 small plates on Tuesdays.11:33 Fairing compound applied to the entire surface gives way to targeted spot-filling as low spots become fewer.9:41
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