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Aubrey and Esteban begin a major bowsprit restoration on Miss Lone Star to address extensive dry rot and structural damage.0:43 The project involves removing a 135-pound anchor, the anchor roller, and the wooden bowsprit platform.2:38 The crew discovers significant compression damage in the wood beneath the platform, necessitating the fabrication of a new, thicker support plate.6:20 They also remove the rusted cranse iron, which holds the bobstay and forestay, after loosening the backstays to create slack in the rig.5:28 The boat has suffered from deferred maintenance after sitting out of the water for six years, resulting in additional leaks in the doghouse.1:05 Following the disassembly, the crew takes a break to visit Marisma in Puerto Vallarta for fish tacos and hikes to a local waterfall.12:48 The restoration plan includes using epoxy and wood flour to repair the remaining sound timber on the bowsprit.10:28

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