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Natasha and Kyle perform extensive structural and cosmetic repairs on their boat in Chiapas, Mexico, to prepare for the upcoming rainy season. The project begins with gaining access to a locked electronics cabinet by cutting the hinges with a multi-tool.1:00 Once inside, they simplify and repair the engine wiring to resolve persistent gauge and alarm issues.3:38 The hull work involves grinding out old, improperly repaired blisters down to the barrier glass, filling them with epoxy, and faring the surface.7:20

The crew shifts focus to a comprehensive resealing project to address widespread leaks.12:08 They remove and attempt to replace six hatches with units salvaged from a donor boat, though they encounter issues with the compression latches on the repurposed hardware.16:22 They also replace the companionway door and plexiglass cover, which requires filling stripped screw holes with thickened epoxy and re-drilling them.18:06 The team also applies a temporary patch to a leaking port fuel tank using tank weld.10:10

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