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Johan and Malin continue the custom build of their sailboat by installing four additional hull portholes in the galley, Vera’s cabin, and the guest cabin.1:01 To maintain structural integrity, Johan fabricates custom carbon fiber frames for each opening using 300-gram unidirectional carbon fiber and epoxy.12:09 He uses a Shaper Origin tool to cut the frames, ensuring they match the dimensions of the previously installed forward cabin windows.12:34 The installation process involves sealing the exposed end-grain of the hull's wooden core with epoxy before bonding the frames with thickened epoxy.20:11 The final window design features 8mm hardened glass on the exterior and an 11mm laminated panel on the interior, separated by an argon-filled gap for insulation.17:40 The crew notes that the placement of the aft portholes accounts for the hull's narrowing shear line to ensure adequate clearance from the waterline during heeling.7:19

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