Masha B. Mishushat · video

What this video covers

Masha continues the interior restoration of a 1970s Swedish sailboat, focusing on the engine and pump sections located in the aft cabin.12:39 The project involves removing rotten wooden bulkheads and floor panels, which serve as templates for new plywood replacements.3:02 After sanding the structural areas and cutting away damaged fiberglass, she prepares the surfaces for new bulkheads by cleaning with solvent and vacuuming.20:28 She applies fiberglass cloth to the new plywood panels to reinforce them before painting the engine compartment.25:09 The work requires dismantling adjacent sections of the aft cabin to gain access, creating a chain reaction of repairs.7:50 She plans to install seven composite TruDesign seacocks, funded by Patreon supporters, to replace existing through-hull fittings.28:06 Despite weather delays caused by unseasonable rain and wind, the structural preparation of the engine and pump sections nears completion.30:31

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