The water tank on a Contessa 32 is installed under the floor, in the bilge area above the keel, so not particularly accessible most of the time. In this video I install the new Stainless Steel tank and the structure necessary to reinforce the top of the keel area, I also and continue with the internal rebuild with some of the removed furniture being reinstalled.

In this episode I also show you how to repair old through-hull holes in a GRP hull and make large sheets of glass fibre that can be cut up and used for bulkheads, reinforcements or many other purposes.

Many thanks to the owner for giving me permission to create this content based on the refit of his boat.

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About Me
I run a small business called The Solent Boat Butler and spend my days repairing, maintaining and refitting sailing boats (often Contessa 32’s due to my long experience with them). I'm mostly in the central Solent area of the UK. Being a cruising and racing sailor with many thousands of inshore and offshore sea miles logged I like to think that I bring a great deal of real-world experience to my work and help many new (and not so new) boat owners to improve and maintain their boats. When I'm not fixing boats I also provide some own-boat sail training, help owners with deliveries, provide pre-purchase inspections and deliver consultancy services to those that are refitting their own boats for cruising or racing.

Facebook - www.facebook.com/thesolentboatbutler
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Website - www.solentboatbutler.co.uk

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Disclaimer
I hope that viewers both enjoy and learn something from my videos but please remember to take the appropriate precautions for any DIY refit works you undertake with appropriate PPE and the correct tools for the job. If you are in any way unsure as to how to go about a project or are unsure if something on your boat is safe please consult a professional.

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Music credit - Bensound.com and YouTube audio library (Dyala and Quincas Moreira) royalty free music.