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The owner of the 1977 Formosa 51 *Houdini* prepares for a passage from Marina Del Rey to Ensenada, Mexico, with a crew of three.0:11 Before departure, the crew troubleshoots an electrical burning smell near the inverter, eventually replacing a burnt 110-volt plug.2:02 While underway, the engine dies due to a clogged fuel filter; the crew clears the system using a dual-filter setup and bleeds the lines to restore power.7:05 They also perform rigging adjustments, including setting reefing lines for the mainsail and repositioning the genoa track pins to improve sail shape.9:55 A furling line jumps the drum, requiring an adjustment to the feed angle.15:51 Upon learning of a missing document required for entry into Mexico, the crew diverts to San Diego to secure a notary before continuing south.16:53

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