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Johan and Malin prepare their barn workshop for the hull lamination of their custom boat build by cleaning a 150-square-meter hayloft to serve as a fiberglass cutting station.0:57 To improve access to this loft, Johan constructs a narrow, space-saving staircase to replace a ladder, allowing for easier transport of materials.16:01 The hull preparation involves filling screw holes and gaps with thickened epoxy, followed by a light sanding to create a smooth surface for the upcoming lamination.7:39 The team selected E-glass for the hull construction, opting for four layers of 600-gram biaxial cloth on the exterior and a 150-gram twill weave top layer to minimize print-through and provide a sanding guide.9:18 They rejected carbon fiber, basalt, and S-glass due to significantly higher costs and increased complexity in hand-layup saturation.11:27 Watertight bulkheads will provide structural integrity rather than relying on expensive Kevlar reinforcement in the bow.13:33

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