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Paul and Sheryl Shard are preparing for the April launch of their custom Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat.0:23 The interior fit-out is nearing completion, with cabinetry finished in Zepelli mahogany and final installations of the nav station and ceiling panels underway.1:56 The vessel features a swing-keel design with a dedicated keel box casing in the lower salon.4:35

The technical room, accessible via a cockpit locker, houses several critical systems.7:59 A Webasto hydronic diesel furnace provides both cabin heating and domestic hot water.8:17 The desalination system consists of a Schenker 50 unit, which processes 50 liters per hour through a multi-stage filtration and membrane setup.11:25 The electrical architecture is built around a 48-volt system, utilizing Victron components, a 6,000-watt charger-inverter, and a shore power transformer.12:06 Additional equipment includes a 24-volt deck wash pump and a salt-water cooling circuit for the hybrid engine drive.10:05 A launch party and seminar weekend is scheduled for April 20th at the shipyard.6:41

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