Masha B. Mishushat · video

What this video covers

Masha is restoring an old Swedish sailboat in Montenegro, focusing on structural and cosmetic carpentry despite having no prior woodworking experience.0:01 Her recent work includes replacing rotten cockpit furniture, building a new cockpit floor, a large bulkhead, and bedroom ceiling panels.8:36 She emphasizes that carpentry skills are acquired through trial and error, noting that she frequently disassembles and rebuilds components—such as a workbench and a boat ladder—to correct measurement and angle errors.3:16 To fill old screw holes in salvaged wood, she mixes sanding dust with epoxy resin.15:07 Due to vehicle registration issues, she now commutes to the boatyard by bicycle.10:57 Future project plans include cleaning, priming, and painting an anchor windlass previously repaired by a contact named Victor, followed by its installation in the anchor locker.16:57 The project is transitioning from structural repairs to visible cockpit improvements as the season shifts toward warmer weather.8:52

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