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Ben and MP relocate Yabá from Peña to Florianópolis, Brazil, while awaiting the completion of boat repairs.8:22 The crew replaces the kitchen countertops with a thin, stain-resistant porcelain stone, though the installation stalls when the plywood substrate requires resizing.3:39 They also attempt to repair a Volkswagen Kombi used for transporting boat parts, but a suspected fuel filter clog forces them to have the vehicle towed to a garage for professional electrical and mechanical work.7:35 While anchored in Florianópolis, the crew navigates thick mud that requires diving to retrieve a fouled anchor.9:10 They remain in the area to coordinate directly with local sail makers, pulley fabricators, and welders to expedite the final stages of the refit.10:19

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