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After completing a passage from Florida to the Chesapeake Bay, the crew of the 34-foot Saddler *Wanderling* performs extensive maintenance and upgrades in the Mobjack Bay and Deltaville, Virginia.1:04 Repairs include sealing the rub rail, replacing a bathroom door, and splicing Dyneema checkstays to stabilize the mast on hard-wind and downwind points of sail.5:48 The crew also patches UV-protection strips on the genoa using sail tape.2:40 In Deltaville, they undertake a bottom job on their steel hull, grinding down blisters before applying Interprotect 2K primer and antifouling paint.11:36 They utilize the stop to receive a shipment of marine components, including a Victron SmartSolar MPPT controller, hardware for a new hardtop, and electrical distribution gear.12:53 The crew attends a local boat docking contest in Matthews County and visits Washington, D.C., before continuing north through Maryland to Annapolis for the Fourth of July.14:58 A $95 fine for lacking a whistle in their dinghy serves as a reminder of local maritime regulations.19:37

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