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Johan and Malin continue the hull lamination of their 50-foot boat, working primarily at night to manage epoxy curing times and prevent cedar off-gassing.0:16 The process involves applying four layers of 450-gram Biax fiberglass to the interior hull, totaling 1800 grams.13:03 To ensure proper saturation and eliminate air bubbles, the team applies significant pressure with rollers, avoiding extension handles that previously broke under the required force.2:04 They utilize peel ply on fresh laminate to minimize sanding between sessions.5:08 With the help of a neighbor, they completed 13 sections in one night, leaving approximately 12 sections on the port side and the bow area remaining.11:58 Johan plans to transition to smaller, manageable sessions for the final sections and the bow, where he is rounding edges and applying thickened epoxy fillets.11:58 Once the interior laminate is complete and coated with an epoxy-barrier mixture, the project will move to interior construction, including the keel grid and bulkheads.13:58

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