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Mads, the owner of the 44-foot catamaran *Spiffy*, completes the relocation of his project boat and tool trailer to a yard in Oriental, North Carolina.0:12 After hauling the vessel out in Bridgeton, he returns to a previous yard in Florida to retrieve remaining equipment and purchase spare trailer tires.6:58 To position the tool trailer directly under the catamaran for a sheltered workspace, he uses a skid steer to maneuver the trailer into a tight space between the boat’s hull and support structures.9:48 He constructs a new workshop table from plywood and 2x4s sourced from a local lumberyard to replace the one left in Florida.12:21 The project transitions toward structural repairs, specifically addressing hull damage and previous patch work in preparation for 3D scanning and CNC-routing new components.22:52 Additionally, he scouts a 20-acre forested property near New Bern as a potential future site for a permanent workshop and home base, though he notes concerns regarding access for the catamaran’s 22-foot beam.17:54

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