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The crew of the sailboat Uma performs several maintenance tasks while anchored in a bay in Haiti. Dan installs new LED spreader lights and attempts to troubleshoot a failed masthead anchor light, discovering that the wiring had detached and fallen to the keel.1:07 To mitigate chafe on the reefing line, the crew replaces the line and adds a layer of heat shrink tubing at the turning block on the boom.2:51 They also enlarge a through-hull opening to accommodate a new fitting for a holding tank vent that previously allowed water ingress during heavy weather.3:39 Local fishermen assist the crew in retrieving their anchor after the chain becomes fouled on a large coral head.14:26 The crew utilizes the facilities at a nearby hotel, Bucon Ganguet, for Wi-Fi access, water, and showers while waiting for a weather window to sail toward Cap-Haitien and Labadee.10:01

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