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Construction of the interior for a 50-foot custom sailboat continues with the installation of bulkheads for the day head and the navigation station.0:11 The build process involves extensive lamination and vacuum bagging of fiberglass panels, a technique the owners have refined over hundreds of hours of practice.2:38 To ensure structural accuracy, a laser level is used against the horizontal coaming to verify bulkhead heights and prevent tilting.9:07 The navigation station is designed as a multi-purpose pilot and office space, featuring potential for dual steering and throttle controls to allow for watch-keeping with visibility.16:14 Modifications to the original design include raising the sole in the day head and the guest cabin bed to accommodate the hull's widening shape, which necessitates adjusting the engine compartment steps and reconfiguring the wet locker wall to conceal plumbing.19:01 Additional PET foam has been ordered to complete the deck and coaming before the next winter season.17:44

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