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Erica and Warren spend their summer layover in San Carlos, Mexico, preparing their boat for a four-month storage period.0:07 Before beginning maintenance, they join Erica’s father, Jacques, for a fishing trip in the Sea of Cortez.1:31 During the excursion, they encounter a group of seals near an island and swim with them while recording the experience on a GoPro.3:22 They also observe a dolphin feeding frenzy in the area.8:08 Following the trip, the crew begins a maintenance checklist to secure the vessel for the summer heat.9:49 Warren performs an oil change on the diesel engines, using a suction pump through the dipstick tube to remove the old oil.10:40 He warms the engines briefly to lower oil viscosity and drains the pans to ensure a complete change.13:43 He opts to retain the existing oil filters, noting they have sufficient lifespan remaining.12:46 The crew plans to complete the remaining storage preparations over the following week before returning to Colorado.14:45

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