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The crew of Supernova performs extensive maintenance and upgrades while transiting the coast of British Columbia toward Haida Gwaii. After struggling with an ill-fitting Balmer alternator, they source a replacement in Campbell River to restore power.6:25 They navigate the high-current waters of Ripple Rock and conduct a fuel capacity test in Port McNeil, discovering their tank holds 450 liters rather than the estimated 200.6:36 The crew also installs a new chart plotter, a helm seat, and a cockpit table using fiberglass and epoxy.2:11 They complete their first overnight, 160-nautical-mile ocean passage to Haida Gwaii, managing shifts and radar navigation in pitch-black conditions.12:59 Upon arrival, they secure an online orientation for the national park and prepare for a subsequent overnight crossing to Alaska.14:41 The crew learns to bleed fuel lines after accidentally introducing air into the system by failing to reattach a fuel line during an engine restart.6:13

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