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Johan and Malin attend the METSTRADE marine equipment show in Amsterdam to source gear for their 52-foot sailboat build.2:19 After returning to their workshop in southern Sweden, they resume construction on the forward cabin, specifically focusing on the bed frame and mattress support system.8:21 Johan uses okume timber for the internal structural frames, which will be painted white, and plans to install ventilated plywood platforms to prevent mattress condensation.13:16 He constructs the foot-end frame from 50mm-thick teak, which conceals the underlying watertight bulkhead.22:27 Because teak contains high levels of silica and natural oils, Johan cleans the wood surfaces with acetone before bonding joints with epoxy to ensure structural integrity.17:51 He also fabricates removable centerline support brackets to allow access to the watertight hatch and bow thruster compartment located beneath the bed.23:47

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