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Natasha and Kyle prepare their 40-year-old Nauticat 43, *Sand Dollar*, for a departure from San Francisco. Maintenance tasks include replacing a leaking sewage holding tank, bleeding the hydraulic steering system for both the upper and lower helms, and marking the anchor chain at 25-foot intervals using engine paint.4:04 The crew purchases a Highfield CL310 dinghy powered by a 15-horsepower Yamaha outboard to serve as their primary transport.6:58 Final preparations involve climbing the mast to secure loose wiring and stowing gear for the passage.10:31 Upon departing Safe Harbor Marina, the boat encounters 30-mph winds before reaching a calm anchorage.11:09 The crew plans to transit under the Golden Gate Bridge toward Mexico.13:54

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