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Bobby, owner of an Island SPIRIT 525, experiences severe abdominal pain while in Thailand, leading to multiple hospitalizations in Pattaya and Bangkok.0:06 Initial concerns regarding pancreatic cancer are ruled out following a CT scan and an endoscopic biopsy, which instead reveal abdominal vein thrombosis.0:09 Treatment involves a regimen of blood thinners and pain management.8:04 To maintain the vessel's legal status in Thailand, Bobby hires a local crew to sail the boat to Malaysia for a temporary import permit reset, while crew member Olivia documents the transit.10:23 Regarding the vessel's electrical systems, Bobby identifies a software limitation on the DC-to-DC charger that restricted output to 90 amps; resetting the software restores the full 3000-watt capacity.3:29 He also notes that power consumption can be reduced by managing the salon air conditioning units, which draw significantly more power than the bedroom units.4:01 Bobby remains under medical supervision while the boat completes its transit to Malaysia.12:23

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