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We Can Finally See It. Building a 52ft Sailboat Ourselves - Ep. 488 Ran Sailing
15 May 2026 · 25 min · 96K views · Skåne
Craftsman cuts deckhouse panels with CNC router in workshop.
What this video covers
Construction of the deckhouse sidewalls for a 50ft sailboat involves integrating custom window frames directly into the structure to ensure rigidity and prevent future leaks.3:22 The process requires cutting grooves and bolt holes into foam panels, filling them with thickened epoxy, and laminating with unidirectional carbon fiber and biaxial fiberglass.1:13 To maintain structural stiffness and protect the glass from stress, the design incorporates a coplanar seating area for the window panels.4:37 After test-mounting the sidewalls on the boat to verify symmetry and curvature, the team plans to fair the rails and laminate the interior to lock the structure in place.21:18 A CNC shaper performs the precision cutting for bolt holes and window recesses, a task that requires multiple passes at varying depths.16:04 The final assembly aims to provide high visibility from the interior while ensuring the deckhouse remains robust against torsion.24:53
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