El Viaje de Bohemia · video

What this video covers

The crew of a Bavaria sailboat spends nine days at Marina Chiapas, Mexico, performing maintenance and provisioning while waiting for a weather window to cross the Gulf of Tehuantepec.0:08 Tasks include cleaning the dinghy with oxalic acid, inspecting the rig, and replacing a chafed halyard at the masthead.1:58 The owners perform preventative maintenance on their watermaker by replacing 20- and 5-micron pre-filters and flushing the membranes with a glycol-based sterilizing solution to prepare the system for a 12-day period of inactivity.12:55 A fellow cruiser assists in troubleshooting the boat's freezer, which required a refrigerant recharge to reach an operating temperature of 8 degrees Celsius.14:11 The crew also provisions for a five-day passage to Acapulco, purchasing fresh produce and supplies at a local supermarket.16:38 Before departure, the vessel undergoes a mandatory inspection by local authorities.19:05 The crew concludes their stay by filling water tanks and preparing the deck for offshore sailing.19:59

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