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Thilo and Leonie prepare to hand over their boat to new owners while anchored in the Bronx, New York, following a final coastal transit.0:42 During these concluding days, the crew tests a six-person life raft that has been expired since 2012 to evaluate its deployment reliability.7:25 Despite the expiration date and initial skepticism from the crew, the raft inflates successfully after a brief mechanical hesitation during the manual trigger pull.11:47 The crew practices boarding procedures and righting the raft in the water to simulate emergency conditions.10:53 The owners acknowledge that they neglected to replace the expired safety equipment due to budget constraints earlier in their voyage, noting that they should have prioritized safety gear maintenance.12:55 The transition process involves clearing out personal belongings and orienting the new owners to the vessel's systems.13:48 The boat, a blue steel craft, is officially transferred after the final days of shared occupancy.14:21

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