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Construction of the salon settee involves bonding and fiberglassing a 7.5-foot seat back to the existing furniture structure.6:38 After securing a compression post and backing plate, the crew prepares the foam-core fiberglass panels by sanding and applying thickened resin to the edges.Watch To ensure proper thermal management for the lithium iron phosphate battery bank and the inverter-charger, the design incorporates a chimney-style ventilation system.1:57 This includes intake holes in the settee front, airflow paths through internal bulkheads, and a raised vent at the top to prevent water ingress from overhead hatches.4:19 The seat back is held in place with cleats and wedges while the resin cures, then structurally reinforced with two layers of 12-ounce double-bias fiberglass and peel ply.8:35 Although the salon project is currently paused due to an unspecified event requiring the storage of personal belongings in the living space, the crew continues fairing work in the master head and aft-berth.12:34

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