Sailing Magic Carpet · video

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Maya and Aladino completed a five-year structural and cosmetic refit of their boat, Magic Carpet, transforming it from a rotten, water-damaged vessel into a liveaboard. The project required extensive demolition, including the removal of rotted structural beams and the entire floor assembly to access and replace the holding tank.4:05 The crew replaced damaged sections with Alaska yellow cedar beams and mahogany trim, ensuring structural integrity for the new plywood flooring.3:52 Interior work involved installing custom countertops, refinishing the chart table and cabin doors with six coats of varnish, and upgrading the electrical system with a new lighting array and a battery bank showing 276 amp hours of capacity.8:37 The refit concluded with the installation of new interior fixtures and the vessel's launch into the water.15:20 The project demonstrates the scale of a total structural restoration, highlighting the necessity of addressing hidden rot in the bilge and sub-floor structures before finishing interior cabinetry.

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