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The crew remains on their boat while the parents travel, using the time to perform interior maintenance and varnish a bedroom.1:55 The project involves clearing the room, removing mattresses, and sanding wood surfaces.8:01 The work follows previous repairs to the anchor locker and deck rot.5:08 During the parents' absence, the crew discovers their cat, Moritai, has accessed a poisonous peace lily and previously cut his paw on a razor.6:50 The sanding project stalls when the sander breaks two days before the parents return, requiring the father to repair the tool upon his arrival.11:39 The crew also manages a custom design business through a website, art-of-taj.com.8:58 The bedroom renovation remains ongoing, with plans to complete the sanding and varnishing after the tool repair.12:23

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