Sailing Magic Carpet · video

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The crew of Magic Carpet completes a final, high-intensity refit phase before transporting the vessel from the United States to Canada.0:57 To prepare for the move, the owner and partner Aladino prioritize waterproofing the cabin top and sides, applying four coats of paint in a single week.3:19 Aladino installs brass drain tubes in the scuppers, custom PVC air vents with mosquito netting, and new gaskets for the portholes.1:56 The team also mounts hardware, including seacocks, hatch latches, and a chimney pipe for a stove.10:51 While Aladino focuses on exterior and mechanical installations, Maya organizes and packs the entire workshop into the boat’s interior storage compartments.28:56 The project concludes with the final assembly of cockpit lockers and the securing of the pushpit and boom for transit.33:11 The refit demonstrates that prioritizing essential waterproofing and hardware installation under a strict deadline allows for significant progress, even when cosmetic perfection must be sacrificed.

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