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Salt & Tar: Episode 99- Playing House (Building a Boat is the Coolest Fort!)
6 August 2020 · 19 min · 121K views · California
What this video covers
Garrett and Ruth continue the interior fit-out of their custom-built boat, focusing on painting bulkheads and preparing the galley countertop for future tiling. The pair experiments with interior color schemes, applying a charcoal chalk paint to bulkheads and testing a teal-toned paint to contrast with almond-colored surfaces.1:23 After rejecting an initial "baby blue" paint choice for being too bright, they plan to transition to a seafoam green.7:58 To prepare the galley for eventual tile installation, Garrett sands the plywood countertop and applies a coat of thinned epoxy to seal the wood.12:28 The project also includes leathering loops for the mizzen shrouds in preparation for stepping the mizzen mast.17:00 The couple manages these tasks while living aboard in a boatyard, balancing construction milestones with daily meal preparation and the challenges of working in high temperatures.
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