Masha B. Mishushat · video

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Masha is performing a complete interior gutting of a 40-year-old sailboat in Montenegro after discovering extensive water damage, rot, and rodent infestation.0:03 Lacking prior boat repair experience, she relies on translated manuals, ChatGPT, and advice from friends to navigate systems like the gas line, which she discovered routed through the anchor locker.2:24 The restoration process involves stripping the cabin down to the bare hull, removing mold-covered ceiling panels, and cleaning out insect-ridden compartments.5:06 She labels and saves original wooden components to serve as templates for future interior design.10:15 Persistent winter rain frequently floods the interior, though the removal of an old engine and a seacock has improved her ability to pump out standing water.7:44 She is currently evaluating the condition of the original plastic water tank for potential bacterial contamination.14:55 The project focuses on a systematic, step-by-step demolition to address structural decay before beginning the rebuild.22:03

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