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Refit work on the sailboat Athena focuses on interior restoration and system upgrades. The host varnished main saloon trim and applied epoxy primer to galley lockers after extensive sanding.3:43 Inspection of the chain plates revealed that the existing nuts and bolts require replacement.4:17 Removal of a section of the teak deck exposed an unexpected raised deck structure, necessitating further investigation before full removal in the spring.4:19 The host is currently evaluating three installation methods—standard, flush, or undermount—for a replacement galley sink that arrived with manufacturing flaws.6:13 Additionally, the host is preparing paper templates for custom stainless steel heat shielding to be installed behind a Reflex stove.7:03 Plans for the stove include a gravity-fed day tank located under the sink, monitored by an NMEA 2000 ultrasonic sensor and a DigitalYacht iCommunicate SignalK gateway.10:02 A shopvac remains connected to wet hull core sections to facilitate drying before the next sailing season.2:24

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