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Huub prepares his boat for the upcoming season by taping and painting the boot-stripe, using sandpaper to define the width and acetone to clean the surface before applying a fresh white coating.1:10 He also reinstalls the interior cushions.8:24 Following the maintenance work, he tours St. Kitts with a guide from Finnish Touch Tours.9:07 The excursion includes a visit to the remnants of an old sugar plantation and a rum distillery, which historically utilized water power to generate electricity.9:45 During a hike through the local rainforest, the guide identifies various flora, including neem, Indian mango, and invasive vines, while explaining their traditional medicinal and culinary uses.11:08 The tour concludes with a demonstration of preparing smoothies using forest-sourced ingredients like soursop and coconut milk.15:41

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