A Boat in the Woods · video

What this video covers

Joshua reinforces the winter shelter for a 32-foot wooden sailboat in eastern Canada to withstand high winds off the Bay of Fondy.0:41 After a tarp blew off the frame, he replaced screws with nails for the strapping, noting that nails better accommodate the structure's movement under wind loads.1:46 He uses ratchet straps to align birch poles and adds diagonal bracing near the peak for stability.16:12 To manage snow accumulation and wind, he secures the tarp with rope cinched around the hull.5:04 Separately, Joshua attempts to repair a 2004 RAV by sourcing parts from a donor vehicle found on Kijiji.8:30 He identifies low compression and damaged spark plugs in the donor engine, likely caused by a lean-running condition from a throttle body air leak.9:59 He swaps the ignition coils and cleans the mass airflow sensor to improve engine responsiveness.10:43 He plans to prioritize these vehicle repairs before resuming work on the boat shelter.20:20

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