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The crew of the 45-ft catamaran Calypso performs maintenance on their watermaker while anchored off Rose Island, Bahamas, before departing for a four-hour passage across the Yellow Bank toward the Exumas.3:23 The co-host repairs a leaking brine discharge fitting on the watermaker by extracting a broken plastic component with screws and installing a 3/8-inch brass fitting salvaged from a previous air conditioning project.5:23 He secures the assembly with an elbow fitting and hose, intending to relocate the unit below deck to protect its fragile plastic connections from accidental damage.6:58 The crew reports that their current electrical system lacks sufficient solar capacity to run the air conditioning and watermaker simultaneously, leading to ongoing maintenance concerns.2:29 During the transit, the vessel maintains a speed of seven knots in calm, shallow waters.10:07 The crew emphasises the importance of daily shore excursions for morale, utilising their dinghy to explore local lagoons and beaches while managing homeschooling and boat systems.3:35

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