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Johan and Malin fabricate and install 7-meter-long side deck panels for their custom boat build. To ensure structural integrity for stanchions and mid-cleats, Johan integrates G10 solid epoxy-glass inserts into the foam-core panels.▶ 1:55 He uses an extension table to laminate the panels, applying three layers of fiberglass on the top and two on the bottom using a vacuum-bagging process.▶ 6:37 After curing, he trims the panels to account for hull reinforcement near the top shrouds and positions them to accommodate 3.5-meter-long tracks for the jib cars.▶ 11:27 Johan chooses to place the mid-cleats at the hull's widest point to prevent dock lines from slapping against the topsides.▶ 13:27 The installation confirms the hull's structural alignment with the original computer-aided design.▶ 11:54 The project concludes with the panels temporarily set in place, awaiting final tabbing to the hull structure.▶ 21:34

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