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Building a 52ft Sailboat: Sitting in Our New Cockpit - It Feels REAL! - Ep. 459 RAN Sailing
September 26, 2025 · 28 min · 112K views · Skåne
What this video covers
Johan and Malin refine the cockpit ergonomics and deckhouse design for their 52-foot custom sailboat. They adjusted the cockpit seat width from 570 millimeters to 530 millimeters to improve comfort and seating posture, while maintaining a depth that allows for sleeping.5:59 The team decided to revert the seats to their original height to prioritize headroom in the engine compartment, which will house a workshop and a washer-dryer.8:00 They also finalized plans for a large, watertight engine access hatch in the cockpit sole, designed with a raised lip and rubber gasket to ensure drainage.27:14 The couple is currently evaluating templates for six 290-millimeter round, insulated glass portholes for the hull, opting for fixed glass in the hull and potentially opening ports in the coaming.19:50 Construction on the stern extension is paused while their naval architect, Ulf, refines the design, shifting the immediate focus to the interior and deckhouse.23:59
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