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The crew concludes a charter trip in Greece, navigating a crowded marina in Athens during a 20-knot crosswind before returning to the United States.▶ 3:28 Following the charter, the owner prepares his own vessel, an Island Spirit 525, for relaunch at Washburn Marine in Solomons, Maryland, after a six-week haul-out.▶ 7:08 Maintenance tasks include greasing the Maxwell feathering propeller and replacing secondary fuel filters with 10-micron units to prevent clogging.▶ 9:20 To avoid an approaching hurricane, the owner departs early for a 40-mile transit to Annapolis.▶ 10:02 During the passage, the autopilot fails due to worn motor brushes, requiring the owner to manually steer the vessel for the duration of the trip after temporarily reviving the unit by tapping it with a hammer.▶ 14:50 The owner plans to replace the autopilot motor, noting that the repair is a straightforward, half-day task involving hydraulic fluid management and a plug-and-play motor swap.▶ 15:09

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