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The family aboard the 36-foot steel Vandestadt Seal *Kira Kira* manages daily life and maintenance during a 10-day period of persistent rain.0:39 While anchored, the crew performs routine boat chores, including cleaning the bilge and conducting an oil and filter change on the engine.2:00 The engine maintenance requires sourcing a compatible oil filter when the original part is unavailable.15:16 The family also navigates a brief weather window to travel to a nearby city for medical appointments and supplies, relying on a motor-only transit due to lack of wind.6:11 During this trip, they discover their anchor fouled upon retrieval.6:39 The crew also documents local activities, including cleaning and cooking fresh octopus and shrimp obtained from local fishermen, and observes salvage operations on a nearby sunken cruiser.4:24 Despite the weather delays, the crew continues homeschooling and engine training while preparing the vessel for future open-ocean passages.12:46

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