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Matt and Jessica construct an 8x12-foot storage shed to house boat materials as they prepare to move their catamaran out of a temporary tent.0:02 The project requires over 600 screws and provides a secure, dry space for fiberglass and tools.0:20 Simultaneously, Matt continues fabricating custom cockpit doors for the catamaran using Nidacor panels reinforced with fiberglass layers and unidirectional strips.4:54 He decors the top edge of the doors to install half-inch aluminum bar stock, which serves as a mounting point for the sliding mechanism.5:11 For the lower track, he mills high-density plastic polished to 2000 grit to guide the door bearings.8:00 Matt uses a 10-24 tap to secure the aluminum backing plates, which were previously glassed into the boat's structure.12:46 The doors are designed with a 1.5-inch overlap to ensure structural integrity against wave impact.18:19 While the doors are currently oversized and awaiting final trimming, the installation of the tracks and keyhole-slotted mounts allows for temporary positioning and alignment.16:43

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