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Damien fabricates and installs a custom, flush-mounted Dorade-style air vent into the steel cabin side of the boat Brupeg to provide ventilation for the lower accommodation area.Watch The design uses a series of overlapping stainless steel baffles to create an S-bend path for airflow, which prevents water ingress while allowing air to circulate.1:03 To construct the vent, Damien cuts a square opening in the cabin wall and welds in a pre-fabricated stainless steel box.11:09 Because he lacks a sheet metal bender, he creates clean 90-degree bends in 3mm stainless steel by grinding slots 90% through the material, folding the metal, and then fully seam-welding the joints to ensure a watertight seal.13:07 He incorporates drain holes in the bottom corners of the vent to manage any moisture that enters the system.23:42 The installation process includes grinding the exterior welds flush and insulating the surrounding cabin structure with 60mm thick polystyrene panels.31:33

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