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The owners of a homebuilt catamaran are performing cabin-top surface preparation and interior finishing as they progress toward completion. The current exterior work involves sanding the cabin top with 180-grit sandpaper to remove the gel coat shine, followed by applying Alexseal Finish Primer.1:42 The crew uses a vacuum-connected sander to manage dust and plans to use Dykem to identify low spots for fairing before final painting.1:48

Interior progress includes painting galley cabinets and storage areas with TotalBoat Wet Edge, transitioning from matte finishes to high-gloss white. The crew is testing Alexseal Pegasus Gray in both eggshell and gloss finishes for bulkhead walls, while also installing electrical wiring in the breaker box.13:29 Mechanical installations remain in progress, including engine bed painting with Alexseal Cloud White, air conditioner placement, and the staging of a Rainman watermaker.15:35 Structural work on the helm station and overhead paneling is currently delayed by material backorders.11:11

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