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Johan and Malin continue the deckhouse construction on their boat, focusing on fabricating and installing the front section.0:22 To accommodate flat glass windows while maintaining the desired aesthetic curve, Johan constructs a mold that breaks the front into three flat, angled segments.13:48 He uses 50mm-thick PET foam sheets, which he glues together and laminates with epoxy before vacuum bagging.0:37 The process involves precise router work to cut window frames and bolt-hole grooves, requiring multiple passes because the router bit depth is limited to 43mm.6:15 By using three flat segments instead of a single arc, the team avoids the high cost of custom curved glass.20:56 Once temporarily clamped in place, the structure provides improved forward visibility and headroom in the saloon.19:37 Johan plans to order a single test window to verify the fit and quality before purchasing the full set of glass.21:26

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