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Maintenance tasks on the sailboat Vagabond include installing a new electrical panel, reorienting water pumps, and mitigating mast noise. The owner replaced a faulty electrical switchboard with a new unit featuring illuminated switches and spare capacity.7:44 To prevent mechanical failure, the crew reoriented the pressurized water pumps from a vertical to a horizontal position, as the previous configuration caused the internal mechanism to detach.8:04 To dampen resonant noise inside the mast, the owner injected two canisters of expanding foam into the structure.3:36

Additional repairs involve moisture control and hardware upgrades. After discovering mold beneath the mattress, the owner sanded and repainted the affected area and installed Quechua ventilation mats to improve airflow.10:16 To secure curtains, the crew replaced clips with adhesive Velcro strips.9:16 The owner also added two mooring lines to handle 50-knot gusts and installed rubber snubbers to reduce noise.1:36 Finally, the owner installed an inline fuel filter on the outboard motor and attempted to clean salvaged A4 fenders using enzymatic cleaners and acetone, though the plastic surface remained tacky.0:58

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