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Warren and Erica have purchased a 2015 Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 catamaran — the boat they originally wanted but couldn't afford — and are now fitting it out.1:13 Warren discovers unused void space beneath the salon floorboards and cuts new access hatches to create additional storage.2:07 He also fabricates custom steel powder-coated lift-and-extend brackets for the salon coffee table, converting it from a low storage box into a full-height dining table with two drop-in leaves.4:23 Erica tackles the trampoline replacement, which proves far harder than expected: the new netting is undersized, requires constant progressive stretching over roughly five days, and shreds her hands in the process.11:51 The project draws a comparison to piano tuning — tension a little, wait, repeat.12:04 The couple finishes by cleaning and buffing the hulls and applying custom vinyl graphics with the boat's name, Helia, marking the moment they consider themselves officially aboard their new vessel.16:11 Trampoline netting replacement on a catamaran demands far more time and hand strength than it appears, and progressive stretching over multiple sessions is the only practical method.

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