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The owner of an Island SPIRIT 525 reports an electrical system fault while anchored at Koh Larn in the Gulf of Thailand.▶ 0:05 Despite a DC-to-DC charger running overnight, the house battery bank discharged to 57% capacity, suggesting either a malfunctioning charger or an unidentified power draw exceeding the calculated 1600-watt load.▶ 2:13 The vessel also experiences a design flaw in the anchor chain locker, where chain piles up and fails to feed properly, requiring manual intervention at the windlass during retrieval.▶ 4:10 Seeking a quieter anchorage, the crew motors to the southeast side of the island, anchoring in 20 feet of water.▶ 5:47 They use a Highfield Sport 360 dinghy to access a floating town dock, noting that 9-foot tidal ranges in the region necessitate careful dinghy placement to avoid stranding.▶ 7:27 The afternoon includes testing an e-foil and paddleboarding before dining ashore.▶ 10:09

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