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Johan and Malin install 10 timber floor beams into the hull of their 50-foot boat build.0:04 The process requires precise leveling using a laser and spirit level to ensure all beams sit in the same plane, with final height deviations measuring less than two millimeters.0:04 Before installation, Johan rounds the edges and cuts limber holes to allow water to drain toward the bilge.1:48 He applies fiberglass layers to these areas to prevent water ingress, followed by a barrier coat mixed into the epoxy.6:22 The beams are secured to the hull using thickened epoxy, with excess material squeezed out to form structural fillets in the corners.9:39 Once the beams are set, the next phase of construction involves additional lamination before installing the lengthwise stringers.17:46 The project marks a transition from months of hull lamination to the more visible progress of installing internal structural components.17:37

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