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The owners of the Cape George 36 cutter Magic Carpet are preparing to dismantle their boatyard shed after a four-month delay, clearing space to install the engine and mast.Watch The refit project includes several major structural and interior upgrades. The crew replaced the original engine with a new unit featuring an Aquadrive CV joint, which requires a fiberglassed thrust bulkhead to isolate propeller vibration from the hull.2:09 They also installed new external chain plates sourced from a foundry in Port Townsend, opting for a design originally intended for a Tayana 37 to avoid the leak risks associated with the boat's previous threaded-rod configuration.17:22

Interior work focuses on the butterfly hatch, where the crew installed safety glass and custom drainage gutters to prevent water pooling.3:39 Additionally, they are installing stanchions using through-bolted carriage bolts for increased strength and aesthetics, employing a square as a guide to ensure precise, parallel drilling.22:03 The crew also selected an Airhead composting toilet to eliminate the need for traditional holding tanks and plumbing.8:34

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