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Installing most of the furniture on our Sailboat | Land Rats | EP 3

August 9, 2020 · 9 min · 440 views

What this video covers

The interior refit of the sailboat involves reinstalling cabin furniture after structural modifications to the roof. Lifting the roof created a gap that required custom filler pieces to close.1:06 During the floor installation, the crew identified wasted space beneath the floorboards and modified the panels to create removable hatches for additional storage.1:39 The chart table installation proved difficult due to the sequence of assembly and existing damage to the unit, which remains partially unrepaired.3:04 The crew also cut a bench in half to facilitate installation before rejoining the sections.4:11 A stubborn screw hindered the final assembly process, requiring manual extraction.6:26 Proper sequencing of furniture installation prevents access issues and simplifies the fitting of damaged or modified components.

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