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Warren and Erica, sailing a catamaran, navigate the Kona coast of Hawaii, where they attempt to anchor in Kailua Bay.4:56 The crew encounters difficulty finding a suitable spot due to the seabed being 90% rock and coral with limited sand patches in 33-foot depths.6:43 While filming the anchoring process, the drone strikes the mast of an adjacent sailboat and sinks into the water.8:32 The crew recovers the device and attempts to flush the internal components with fresh water to mitigate salt damage.9:53 Despite a successful power-up and motor test, the drone displays a main controller data error and loses gimbal functionality, rendering it inoperable.14:04 The crew concludes the drone is beyond repair.14:56 The episode also features the crew firing a signal cannon and dipping the ensign as a gesture of respect while departing Captain Cook's Bay.3:26

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