Clear Hatch Lenses Installed! Boat Build Progress – Drain Installation & Fairing Prep

In this boat building episode, we reach a major milestone: installing the transparent acrylic lenses into our custom-built hatches! Watch the step-by-step process of making our boat watertight and bringing in natural light. We also tackle critical water management by designing and installing custom 3D-printed hatch drains, explain why MS Polymer Sealant is better than urethane for this job, and continue fairing the galley and doorways. CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro & Hatch Lenses Have Arrived! 01:00 – Visual Progress & Project Overview 01:38 – Hatch Drain Design & Installation Explanation 05:40 – Sanding & Prepping the Drain Area 07:10 – Gluing the 3D-Printed Drain & Using Foam Inserts 09:04 – Installing the First Acrylic Hatch Lens 11:48 – MS Sealant vs. Urethane – Which is Better? 14:44 – Clamping & Sealing the Lens 16:15 – Cat Inspector in the New Shower Pan! 19:04 – Finished USEFUL LINKS ➜ Supporting blog post https://youngbarnacles.com/acrylic-hatch-lenses/ ➜ Want to go deeper? Access our detailed composites videos, project files, and community on the Youngbarnacles Members Hub: https://youngbarnacles.com/plans/all-access-memberships/ ➜ Need world-class engineering for your project? Learn more about our professional design and consultancy services at SYAS Performance: https://syasperformance.weebly.com/ ➜ Free Sailing Library: Check out our free guides on composites, systems, and seamanship: https://www.youngbarnacles.com/resources MUSIC YouTube Audio Library ➜ https://www.youtube.com/ SAFETY DISCLAIMER: PROFESSIONAL WORK This video documents professional marine work with significant risk of injury or vessel damage. This is NOT DIY instruction. You are solely responsible for your own safety and actions. We are not liable for any application of this information. Full Disclaimer: https://youngbarnacles.com/website-disclaimer/