Can THIS GUY Successfully Engineer a Solar Arch In a Foreign Country?? (CSS, Ep 172)

Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/calico - Enter promo code CALICO for 83% off and three extra months for free! This episode begins with the sanding down of the now-cured fiberglass blisters on Calicos' hull. Next, Bill and friends Big D and Jared work together using Total Boat fairing compound to smooth out the blisters. The next morning we awake at our casita and begin the morning routine: Coffee with our crew. Before heading to the yard today we load up the burban and head to the hardware store to pick up more sanding paper. We are surprised to find a large collection of pet live tortugas (turtles) hanging out near the front of the store. Once at the yard the team resumes sanding the now cured fairing compound so that another layer can be added to continue to smooth out the blisters. Bill explains how the compound is created using two brightly colored chemical ingredients and how to properly mix these. Bill next explains the latest developments in the arch building process. Recently due to a miscommunication the roof part of arch was initially constructed with tubing that is comically large. The stainless pipes' length needs to be shortened. Bill explains that the project is challenging because of the language barrier and due to the complexity of the engineering considerations in terms of strength, load displacement and flex. Next Bill heads to the welders spot in the yard to examine the chalk drawings which model the prototype and discuss the latest developments with Ricky our welder. He shows our viewers how the arch will be constructed as compared with our old davits design. Finally the boys carry the now newly welded tubes over to Calico Skies and as a team balance on the scaffolding to lift them up and into place on her stern. The core structure of the arch is beginning to take shape! 0:00 Intro 0:10 Sanding & Fairing 3:32 Casita Life 5:35 Hardware Store Run 7:02 Back to Sanding 8:05 Fairing Compound 9:01 Update on Canvas Work 10:00 Filling Large Void Around the Prop Strut 12:17 Arch Madness ~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Enjoying our channel? Consider joining the Calico Skies Patreon Crew for as little as $2 a month to get lots of extra goodies :) https://calicoskiessailing.com/calico-skies-crew/ The marine environment is tough on our camera gear, help keep us filming! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22NXPOQ8KCUO4/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist Check out our store and shop our merch at https://calicoskiessailing.com/get-your-calico-skies-gear/ New Spinnaker Short Sleeve Uni-Sex Tee https://calicoskiessailing.com/spinnaker-tee/ Patreon too much of a commitment? show support and buy us a beer or some diesel :) https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/calicoskiessailing