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Fairing the foredeck tramp ramp on a 44-foot Antares catamaran requires building up corners and smoothing flat surfaces with Total Boat Total Fair epoxy compound.Watch After realizing the port and starboard trailing edges were asymmetrical, the repair involved removing excess material with a belt sander and rebuilding the curve using additional fairing compound.10:46 A longboard sander helps identify high spots and imperfections on the flat sections.9:47 For final finishing, a polyester-based fairing compound provides faster cure times than epoxy, allowing for multiple sanding sessions per day in the Florida heat.16:08 The project also involves clearing vegetation around the boat to improve workspace safety and visibility.10:21 The catamaran project remains on hold pending final ownership paperwork, while the yard tour reveals a Gulfstar 47 Sailmaster available for sale and a workshop containing two Yanmar 30-horsepower engines intended for the Antares.21:01

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