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.▶ 0:01 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.▶ 5:07 She labels and saves original wooden components to serve as templates for future interior design.▶ 6:32 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.▶ 7:46 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.▶ 12:59

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