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Matt and Jessica continue the interior build of their custom catamaran, focusing on painting the master hull and finishing the rift-cut white oak trim. The project requires maintaining a minimum temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) for the Alexseal primer to cure properly, complicating work during a winter cold spell. After applying a coat of primer, the team discovered high and low spots requiring additional sanding and a second coat.1:32 Furthermore, paint leaked behind the tape protecting the white oak trim, necessitating a change in finishing strategy.2:16 Instead of a multi-coat varnish, they opted to seal the wood with epoxy to fill gaps and highlight the grain, adding several days of prep work to the schedule.2:44 The interior build process involves extensive fairing and sanding, with the team transitioning from manual sanding in tight spaces to more efficient orbital methods.21:55 Painting remains the primary hurdle before moving to final installations.22:06

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