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Dan and Kika renovate the navigation station and nook area on their boat, Uma, to increase storage and create a dual-workspace. They remove the existing bulkhead to open the interior space, allowing two people to sit at the nav desk simultaneously.3:42 To provide seating for the second person, they convert a previous sliding table into a reinforced bench using leftover wood from a prior renovation.4:15 The bench utilizes a sail track system inspired by the catamaran Impossible Dream, allowing it to slide along the bulkhead and fold up to convert the nook into a guest bed or workspace.5:33 The crew insulates the hull behind the new bookshelf using foam and covers it with an IKEA blind.2:46 They also reposition the chart plotter to improve visibility from the main cabin for anchor watch and install RGB lighting.8:16 The project integrates new tambour doors to match existing galley cabinetry.0:45

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