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The road back to boat work: Bunker Makeover! Ep. 696
September 20, 2026 · 21 min · 75K views
What this video covers
Mads converts a concrete hurricane shelter into a climate-controlled technical workspace for the Sail Life Global headquarters.0:45 He clears the structure of existing bunks, a water tank, and a water heater to create an open interior.2:06 To address moisture issues, he plans to seal the exterior walls and roof with liquid rubber and install an interior airlock with an insulated door.2:20 He frames the interior walls with a two-inch gap for spray foam insulation and rockwool, targeting an R-value of 28 to 29.10:06 During the process, he relocates an existing mini-split unit and discovers an improperly wired subpanel that remains energized despite the main breaker being switched off.15:09 Separately, he prepares a shipping container workshop for relocation by securing the CNC machine and its components to the floor.5:52 He plans to hire a new transportation company for the move after experiencing delays with his initial contractor.17:41
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