Epic Catamaran Locker Glow-Up: DIY Shelves & Stairs Transformation
Ep. 158 ~ In this episode of our sailing adventures, join us aboard our catamaran as we tackle an essential DIY project: giving our bow locker on the starboard side a complete glow-up! Watch as Donovan completely empties the cluttered locker that houses our water maker, Fischer Panda generator, and countless cleaning supplies that were previously stacked in messy boxes. He then transforms the space by building a custom wood shelf and adding stairs for easier access—perfect for grabbing cleaning supplies and keeping everything organized.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Building the wood shelf and stairs
02:23 Applying Chameleon finishing putty
02:56 Adding fiberglass with Moravia Morasin epoxy
04:26 Lathering the Cosmoslac fiberglass resin
04:55 Time for Epifanes bilge paint
05:21 Finishing up and Outro
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