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Ben and his crew assemble a 16x20-foot White Duck Alpha wall tent on a wooden platform on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada.1:46 The project serves as temporary housing while the owners of the Scepter 41 sailboat Kiana develop their land property.2:00 Initial assembly reveals a discrepancy between the platform dimensions and the tent frame, which requires adjusting the foot poles to achieve a proper fit.4:53 The canvas structure includes pre-installed stove jack exits for wood stove integration.9:34 To manage the stovepipe exit, the crew cuts a tight hole in the fireproof shield and applies heat-rated silicone as a temporary waterproof seal until a proper rubber boot can be installed.9:41 The tent provides significantly more living space than the crew's previous camper setup.14:50 The owners plan to reside in the tent during the off-season before returning to the boat for the upcoming sailing season in Mexico.15:47

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