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Warren and Erica, owners of the catamaran *Voss*, address their recent marital difficulties and Erica’s ongoing recovery from a leg injury.1:17 While Erica remains in Colorado for family commitments, Warren prepares *Voss* for an extended stay in a marina during cyclone season.7:01 To comply with Boondah Marina’s storm-readiness requirements, Warren secures the vessel by removing the headsail, stowing the anchor, and rigging a fender system that loops under the hull to prevent the fenders from rising during high-wind events.19:02 He constructs this system by weighting a line with a metal shackle to keep it submerged below the rudders and sail drives.20:47 Additionally, Warren repairs a leaking solar wiring conduit on the coach roof by jacking up the structure with the main boom and resealing the stainless steel support poles with silicone after extracting a seized Allen-head bolt.13:54 Warren plans to join a delivery crew for a catamaran transit from Tahiti to Hawaii before returning to the United States.8:04

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