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Sven Yrvind measures the beam and weight of his boat during ongoing construction.▶ 3:02 The vessel currently measures 137 centimeters in beam, three centimeters less than the 1.4-meter design specification.▶ 2:50 Weighing the boat in two sections, the stern registers 194 kilograms and the bow 165 kilograms, for a total displacement of 359 kilograms.▶ 3:12 This represents a 52-kilogram increase since April 24, when the boat weighed 307 kilograms.▶ 4:00 Yrvind attributes the weight gain to the installation of hatches, a daggerboard, rudders, and structural webbing.▶ 4:58 He cleans the webbing with water to remove spinning oil before bonding it with epoxy to ensure a secure hold.▶ 1:37 Despite concerns regarding structural integrity, Yrvind demonstrates the strength of the webbing by using it as a lifting point for the hull.▶ 5:47 Future weight additions will include batteries, water, and 150 kilograms of keel ballast.▶ 5:11

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