48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Petersen have been busy with their racer-to-cruiser refit of the Open 60 Duracell, most recently giving the boat an amazing paint job.

We love following along as Matt and Janne continue their massive project re-imagining the famous ocean racer Duracell on their YouTube Channel. As always, Matt gives a ton of details about why he chooses certain details and why he’s doing certain steps along the way.

With all of the Duracell Project videos, there’s a great deal of empowerment in seeing Matt take a saw to his beloved boat, and then put it back together better than ever. Yes, he’s skilled, talented, and experienced. However, it is a worthwhile reminder that boats aren’t necessarily precious, and their builds and materials are stronger and more customizable than the average sailor might think.