Hurricane story
Before Matt undertook his refit, the 60-foot Duracell lived a turbulent life, which Internet users regularly remind his new owner of. In this week's video, Matt shares the story of a hurricane Mike Plant suffered in 1991 with his sailboat, then stuck at anchor. After mishandling the boat, unfurling a jib instead of a storm jib, Duracell was knocked ashore, as the footage shows. Even today, the absence of damage reassures Matt of the solidity of the construction.
Rainwater harvesting
In order to protect the roof for the winter, and to make the progress visible, Matt wants to apply a coat of primer as soon as possible. So he takes care of all the pending small jobs, starting with cutting out the rear forms and an integrated handrail. He then turns his attention to the installation of a perimeter rail on the roof to collect rainwater, illustrating how to bend sandwich panels.
Open and reinforce glazing
Matt then completes the precision cutting of the windows and door. They are reinforced on the sides with glass fabric, and on the rear with a mixture of filled epoxy and strips of unidirectional carbon fabric, integrated into a recess in the material's core.
