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Johan and Malin continue the structural build of their 52-foot sailboat by completing the carbon fiber tabbing of the cockpit area.9:01 The process involves applying 120-millimeter-wide glass fiber strips saturated with epoxy, using peel ply to minimize future sanding.9:18 To increase deck stiffness, they install two carbon fiber beams across the raised deckhouse, tabbing them into the coaming to provide structural support for the ceiling and walking surfaces.27:48

The pair also finalize the layout for nine or ten deck hatches.17:15 They plan to install two 720-by-720-millimeter flush-integrated hatches on the aft deck for storage access, equipped with gas struts.12:50 Four 515-millimeter hatches will sit on the coach roof to provide ventilation and sightlines to the mainsail.14:35 The cabin escape hatch will measure approximately 600 millimeters.15:49 The build progresses with the delivery of 360 kilograms of 316L acid-proof stainless steel, which will be fabricated into diesel and water tanks, window frames, and structural brackets.21:51

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