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The crew of the yacht Atlas performs maintenance on their boom and cockpit floor while anchored in Port Sandwich, Vanuatu.10:40 After noticing movement in the boom end, they remove the original rivets and install new ones to secure the fitting.1:01 They also attempt to repair a rotten cockpit floor grate by reinforcing the wood with fiberglass strips and epoxy resin, aiming to extend the life of the component until they can replace it with a more cost-effective alternative.4:19 While anchored, the crew explores the local village, interacting with residents and observing traditional construction and cooking methods.9:54 The vessel prepares for departure, though the crew notes a lack of wind and expresses concern regarding their fuel supply, having run out of diesel four days prior.18:53 The repair of the cockpit floor demonstrates that fiberglass and epoxy can provide a temporary structural fix for degraded marine wood, though the long-term integrity of such repairs remains limited by the underlying rot.

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