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A Sea Sprite 30 refit raises a galley countertop decision: replace the existing laminate with Corian or stainless steel.0:16 Lizzie rules out Corian on two grounds — weight and cost — and notes it would raise the surface a quarter to half an inch, requiring the fiddles to be reworked.0:30 Stainless steel is the alternative under consideration, noted as historically common on boats from the 1930s and 40s and described as having a classic look.0:47 The affected surfaces include the countertop above the stove, around the sink, the engine compartment top, and the icebox lid.1:07 A second decision involves the existing range: replacing it with a gimbaled propane, alcohol, or induction cooktop — since the oven has been used only once — and converting the space below into a pull-out stainless steel drawer fridge-freezer.1:40 Both decisions are presented as open questions, with viewer input solicited before a final choice is made.0:59

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