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Jorman continues the restoration of a King's CRUISER 33 in Porto Santo, Portugal, focusing on structural assessment and debris management. The vessel’s original 15-meter mast is fractured in multiple locations, rendering it irreparable.2:15 A spare, 10-meter mast is available, though it lacks accessories and a boom.3:00 Adapting this shorter, lighter mast requires redesigning the deck layout and calculating new sail areas and rigging requirements, as the original spar is unavailable and cost-prohibitive to replace.5:03 The project operates under a strict budget, necessitating the reuse of existing components and local materials.5:25 Additional daily tasks include cleaning the bilge, installing a seacock, and restoring corroded hardware by soaking hinges in Ferronet acid.7:47 The restoration remains a long-term effort to make the hull functional, while Jorman simultaneously prepares his own vessel for a future passage to the Canary Islands.7:10

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