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The crew navigates the Delaware Bay while managing a failing DC battery bank and a recurring water system leak. The existing DC battery bank shows low voltage under load, prompting plans to upgrade to a new lithium system.1:03 During the passage, a hose connection on the water pump repeatedly disconnects, causing the loss of the boat's entire water supply.9:02 The crew attempts to secure the connection with double hose clamps and zip ties, but identifies the underlying issue as failing plastic fittings that require a permanent replacement.9:51 To optimize progress against a two-knot current, the crew uses the Aquamaps app to identify and utilize counter-current eddies, which increases their speed to six and a half knots.7:01 The vessel eventually reaches Delaware City Marina to replenish water and diesel supplies before transiting the canal.11:33 The passage concludes with a stop at a beach in the Chesapeake Bay.16:28

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