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A couple acquired a 34-foot Stubb sailboat on the Vaal Dam by bartering an SUV, a ride-on lawnmower, and other personal items.2:21 After a seacock failure nearly sank the vessel in the marina, the owners transported the 6.5-ton steel boat to a home workshop to perform extensive structural repairs.3:15 They modified a container trailer to move the vessel and raised the workshop roof to accommodate the hull.4:48 During the restoration, they discovered significant rust and holes in the steel plating, requiring them to cut out thin sections and weld in new steel.6:51 To improve interior comfort, they cut and raised the cabin roof by 150 millimeters to increase headroom.7:37 The project progressed through sandblasting, an epoxy coating, and a 2K automotive paint finish.10:23 The owners are currently reinstalling the interior furniture to prepare the boat for a planned circumnavigation.10:34

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