Dismantling of chainplates
With Duracell's rigging change, the mast anchors on the boat will change. Matt had to remove the imposing stainless steel chainplates from the shrouds. The operation is tricky, as the bolts are numerous and the parts massive. Matt and his friends are not too many to get through it, heating with a flashlight to loosen the assemblies and playing with the crowbar.
Transport of the mast
Matt then receives the used mast he bought in California. The turnaround to the job site was too tight for the trailer with a 70-foot mast, so he had to rent a forklift. He then tows the mast on a small two-wheeled cart, guided by hand. The maneuvers show the flexibility of the aluminum mast without its spreaders and shrouds.
Making the bathroom
It's time to turn the bathroom dummy into real composite partitions. Matt infuses two PET sandwich panels in a single vacuum, with satisfactory results. He then cuts to size according to the templates, before mounting in the boat. Matt also justifies his choice of a single bathroom on a large boat by his desire to keep the systems simple, with little plumbing.
