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Kent reorganises the boat storage area at Lewis Boat Works to accommodate a 1964 Alcort Sunfish restoration project.1:47 The shop shuffle involves moving a Lewis Boat Works Penobscot 14, a Nutshell Pram, and several Alcort Sunfish and Alcort Sailfish hulls to optimise workspace.2:37 The crew removes a cat boat jig from an Alcort Sunfish dolly to prepare for hull and deck repairs.2:03 Maintenance tasks include cleaning a 1964 Alcort Sunfish sail with OxiClean to remove debris and spider habitats, with plans to repurpose damaged fabric into sail bags.5:16 The shop inventory includes Grumman canoe rudders, lee boards, mast thwarts, and various spars for Latin and Gunter rigs.2:57 Pine boards are moved into the carriage house to acclimate to the shop's temperature and humidity before construction begins.4:34 The reorganisation also addresses equipment interference issues by relocating a lawn mower from the carriage house to the garage.4:13

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