Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
C&C Yachts went out of business in the mid 90s. I needed to replace the dorade vent screens in my boat, but I couldn't find them anywhere. So thanks to the support and encouragement of my amazing patreons, I got a 3D printer and learned how to make my own!
-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/c/TheDigitalMermaid
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] References;
@MadeWithLayers - How Bambu has won
* youtube.com/watch?v=BXwCygjEmis
@TNTBA - How to install Anti-vibration feet on Bambu lab X1 Carbon, P1P, and P1S.
* youtube.com/watch?v=mE_kAD_YC0A
-=] Chapters
0:00 - A heartfelt Thank You
0:49 - A Gift From The Patreons
1:55 - What's In The Box(es)?
3:21 - Bambu Labs X1 Carbon vs Prusa Core One
5:29 - Unboxing The X1 Carbon!
7:47 - Initial Setup Of The Main X1C Body
11:24 - Setup Without The AMS2 Pro
13:12 - Is This Screw Important?
14:11 - First Power Up!
15:36 - Software Setup and QR Code Fail
16:53 - Initial Calibration
18:13 - Unpacking Spares, Worried Kitty
19:35 - Unboxing The AMS 2 Pro
22:27 - Installing The Anti-Vibration Feet
23:07 - Mounting The Filament Buffer
23:17 - Squirrel! Back To Anti-Vibration Feet
25:02 - Connecting and Wiring Up The AMS 2 Pro
28:19 - Powering Up And Loading The AMS2
30:36 - Installing A Refill Filament On A Spool31:34 - Struggling With The Filament Wraps
33:52 - "Benchy", My First Print!
38:07 - First Big & Multicolour Print; Poop Shoot!
41:14 - Examining The Poop Shoot
42:37 - Clearing My First Jam
43:33 - Installing The Poop Shoot
44:41 - Getting Comfortable With The Printer!
46:24 - The First Version of the Dorade Vent!
49:58 - Sysadmin Blasphemy
50:53 - Test Assembly of Dorade Vent v1
54:08 - Let Do Take 2
56:01 - Test Assembly of Dorade Vent v2
57:25 - Lets See If It Fits On The Boat!
1:00:27 - What's Next?
1:01:23 - Our Little, Wonderful Patreon Community
1:04:22 - Post-script; Update On Dad
C&C Yachts went out of business in the mid 90s. I needed to replace the dorade vent screens in my boat, but I couldn't find them anywhere. So thanks to the support and encouragement of my amazing patreons, I got a 3D printer and learned how to make my own!
-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/c/TheDigitalMermaid
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] References;
@MadeWithLayers - How Bambu has won
* youtube.com/watch?v=BXwCygjEmis
@TNTBA - How to install Anti-vibration feet on Bambu lab X1 Carbon, P1P, and P1S.
* youtube.com/watch?v=mE_kAD_YC0A
-=] Chapters
0:00 - A heartfelt Thank You
0:49 - A Gift From The Patreons
1:55 - What's In The Box(es)?
3:21 - Bambu Labs X1 Carbon vs Prusa Core One
5:29 - Unboxing The X1 Carbon!
7:47 - Initial Setup Of The Main X1C Body
11:24 - Setup Without The AMS2 Pro
13:12 - Is This Screw Important?
14:11 - First Power Up!
15:36 - Software Setup and QR Code Fail
16:53 - Initial Calibration
18:13 - Unpacking Spares, Worried Kitty
19:35 - Unboxing The AMS 2 Pro
22:27 - Installing The Anti-Vibration Feet
23:07 - Mounting The Filament Buffer
23:17 - Squirrel! Back To Anti-Vibration Feet
25:02 - Connecting and Wiring Up The AMS 2 Pro
28:19 - Powering Up And Loading The AMS2
30:36 - Installing A Refill Filament On A Spool31:34 - Struggling With The Filament Wraps
33:52 - "Benchy", My First Print!
38:07 - First Big & Multicolour Print; Poop Shoot!
41:14 - Examining The Poop Shoot
42:37 - Clearing My First Jam
43:33 - Installing The Poop Shoot
44:41 - Getting Comfortable With The Printer!
46:24 - The First Version of the Dorade Vent!
49:58 - Sysadmin Blasphemy
50:53 - Test Assembly of Dorade Vent v1
54:08 - Let Do Take 2
56:01 - Test Assembly of Dorade Vent v2
57:25 - Lets See If It Fits On The Boat!
1:00:27 - What's Next?
1:01:23 - Our Little, Wonderful Patreon Community
1:04:22 - Post-script; Update On Dad
