In this weeks episode, we tackle a leak that we have had in our forward stateroom (The V Berth) I wasn’t really sure where this leak was coming from in the past and made an assumption it was coming from the transition from the anchor well to the deck. With the new fiberglass all down, we noticed it was still leaking. We identified the location of it in last weeks video ( https://youtu.be/hsJdNDXpVWQ ) so it was time to get to work. We found that it was in the companionway sliding hatch and how the rails were bedded to the actual dog house. We were going to have to remove the sliding rails and rebed the material. We decided to use 3M 4200 Bedding material for this job.
We are also doing solid lifelines instead of the cable ones. In this episode, we show how we planned the number of stanchions and the shape of the top rail. We talk a little bit about the planning of stanchion locations, the height of a stanchion, as well as the importance of determining the location of the first one. We also make sure that working in the anchor well and on the bow pulpit is all possible with our new design. All of it will be made out of 316 Stainless Steel and will have a solid handrail on the top and 2 lifelines below that. This will make the boat feel and be more secure and provide heights for the little ones and adults to all be secure when on deck.
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Tools and supplies we use regularly can be found here:
- Screwdriver with nut ends
- Pry Bar Set
- Oscillating Multi-tool (about $35)
- The Best small wood cutting blades
- Great “plunge cutter”
- ABSOLUTE Best metal cutting blade (for cutting bolts, etc.)
- Safety Glasses
- xActo Blade Knife
- Ryobi Variable Speed Jigsaw
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