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Tim prepares the 38-ft sailboat Lady K for the season by rewiring the DC panel, mast-step bus bar, and fresh water pump circuits.0:25 He installs a Nature's Head composting toilet and adds a backlight to the unit to monitor fluid levels.2:38 To prepare the mast for stepping, he removes old, zip-tied wiring and installs new circuits for spreader lights and an Atwood anchor light.7:19 He uses the old wire as a snake to pull the new lines through the mast.6:09 After stepping the mast using a gin pole, he discovers he omitted two halyards and must drop the mast again to install them.11:15 Additionally, he assists a friend in rebuilding the carburetor on a 1970s Mercury 7.5-hp outboard motor, though the engine requires a new impeller before it can be run safely.10:19 The project concludes with the mast successfully stepped and the boat systems operational for potential summer cruising in Lake Huron.11:11

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