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We OBSESSED Over This for a Reason (Aluminium Catamaran Build Pt. 51)
26 December 2025 · 21 min · 257K views
What this video covers
During the aluminium catamaran build (part 51), Kaz works through the helm station layout, testing chair-to-wheel clearances against a minimum 33-centimetre knee-clearance benchmark measured from the existing Delos helm.3:35 She and Brian visit Vitas to trial helm chairs, bringing two samples — including the "Seaman" model and a purple alternative chosen by Sierra — back to the shop to test fit against the wheel pedestal, galley countertop, and dining table positions before ordering the wheel from JetPod.6:30 A full-size mock-up built by Dana clarifies spatial relationships that sketches alone could not resolve.3:17 Separately, Dan and Dane complete the forward cockpit aluminium honeycomb roof panels using fast-mount fittings fibreglassed in place.11:19 An outdoor cockpit fridge arrives and is fitted into a sheltered interior-adjacent position to protect it from wave exposure; a cockpit hatch from Olfab is cut in the same session.12:24 An outdoor sink and tap also arrive and are installed at the stern barbecue area, but the matching barbecue is back-ordered and delayed another month.16:01 Helm station ergonomics — standing and seated steering positions, instrument visibility from the sofa, and table clearance — drive every spatial decision in the cockpit layout.
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