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Preparation for a passage from El Salvador to Costa Rica involves a series of maintenance tasks and provisioning. The crew repairs a corroded navigation light on the bow by cleaning the wiring and applying sealant as a temporary measure until a sealed LED unit can be sourced.▶ 1:15 They decommission a faulty staysail furler that locked up under load, removing the foil assembly after failing to adjust the seized rigging.▶ 3:31 Maintenance on the tender includes installing a solar-powered Mantis Marine navigation light to ensure visibility at night.▶ 12:55 The crew also cleans the transducer of barnacles and marine growth to restore instrument function.▶ 15:48 Provisioning includes purchasing 20-micron pleated water filters for the water maker and stocking fresh produce.▶ 10:25 Final preparations include drafting the crew list, checking passport documentation, and rigging a halyard on the spreader to hoist courtesy and quarantine flags.▶ 17:49 The crew notes the importance of testing all systems, including the water maker, before departing for the multi-day transit.▶ 17:19

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