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Mads and Ava prepare their property for the arrival of Spiffy, their 44-foot hurricane-damaged catamaran, by establishing a dedicated workshop and pouring foundations for two shipping containers.0:25 A structural engineer provided footer calculations based on local soil conditions to support the containers.6:22 While awaiting the boat's arrival, the crew focuses on home renovations, including installing 400 square feet of reclaimed oak flooring.2:33 They upgraded two planers—a DeWalt 734 and a 735—with carbide helical cutting heads to process the hardwood, noting that the 735 upgrade was more straightforward than the 734.11:02 The team also assembled two workshop tables using frames from Rockler.com and installed a Reolink security camera system.8:42 Future plans include using a newly delivered laser welder and CNC machine for stainless steel grab rails and aluminium water tanks for the catamaran.14:30 The crew continues to manage site logistics, including the removal of an electrical pole and scheduling excavation for the container foundations.0:42

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