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EPIRB is installed

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Bob and I designed a mounting plate for the EPIRB. The EPIRB is mounted on a piece of King StarBoard. This a plastic that is marine-resistant and is easy to work with. They basically recommend to use standard wood tools – which I did.The board is bolted on the rail on the back of the lifesling. Another piece of equipment that we do not want to ever have to use…

EPIRB is installed

EPIRB is installed

Bare boat

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This is how Med Viking looks after removing the rails:

Bare boat!

Bare boat!

All the rails have been removed, the holes left by the screw that used to hold the rail to the deck and the cleats have been filed with epoxy and sanded:

After sanding

After sanding

Here is the same picture with some explanations:

Details of the deck-hull joint

Details of the deck-hull joint