A Boat in the Woods · video

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Joshua reinforces a temporary shelter for a 32-foot wooden sailboat in eastern Canada after Hurricane Melissa damaged the original frame.0:51 He replaces the see-through tarp with a more robust structure by harvesting birch poles to reduce frame spacing from 8 feet to under 4 feet.4:14 During the reconstruction, the frame collapses, forcing him to restart the assembly using the original poles as templates.11:36 He also performs mechanical maintenance on his vehicle, replacing both rear wheel hubs, rear shocks, and rear differential fluid, while his friend Chad fabricates a new lower shock mount and exhaust hanger.6:38 Additionally, he modifies his tent’s wood stove setup by installing a 24-inch horizontal pipe and a 45-degree elbow to improve safety and heat distribution.9:20 Despite battling a fever and fatigue, he completes two-thirds of the shelter before a nor'easter arrives, successfully securing the boat under the reinforced frame.17:04

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