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Another Week Rebuilding My Sailboat Alone
August 17, 2026 · 18 min · 7K views
What this video covers
Masha continues the solo interior restoration of her sailboat, focusing on structural preparation and cosmetic finishing.0:01 She sands and cleans bulkheads intended for the kitchen area, though she delays their final installation to prioritize the future placement of sea cocks.0:39 The project includes reinstalling the steering system and replacing two previously removed, rotten bulkheads with new supports.5:46 To achieve a specific aesthetic, she experiments with mixing grey and orange wood stains on cockpit components, ultimately deciding to let natural weathering from sun and salt water age the wood instead.12:49 Additional tasks include sanding and oiling an old paper towel holder and preparing surfaces for future tabbing.14:13 Financial constraints, including a 2,000-euro residence card fee, have temporarily halted the purchase of new sea cocks, forcing a shift in the work sequence.3:22 Despite the challenges of working during a heat wave, she maintains progress through small, manageable tasks to sustain momentum on the long-term rebuild.10:06
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