We built a new lightweight countertop -- from scratch! Episode 53 #refit

We are replacing all of our appliances, and that requires a new counter! While removing the old one, we discovered just how heavy Corian is. It's are to believe anyone puts it in a catamaran. In this episode we are building a new counter from Coosa Board laminated with 1/8 inch fiberglass sheet. We're pretending we know how to be carpenters by using biscuits to join the pieces and even created drop edges. It looks just like it's supposed to...as long as you don't look too closely! ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Remove old Corian countertop 00:33 Channel intro 00:49 Cut and fit Coosa 05:30 Cut and fit fiberglass 08:52 Laminate Coosa together 11:43 Ooops...forgot to cut the channels 12:03 Laminating fiberglass to Coosa 16:58 Cut holes for appliances 21:01 Trim router 21:28 Epoxy in drop edges 22:54 Fair and sand and fair and sand 24:16 Test fit 27:58 Prime and paint 30:37 Wrap up 31:31 Like/subscribe 31:55 See you next time 31:59 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025