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The crew of the sailboat Kiana experiences a charging failure while motoring toward Yuki, British Columbia, discovering that the starter battery has depleted to 0.4 volts.3:02 Troubleshooting reveals the Automatic Charging Relay (ACR) light is off, which the owner traces to a loose ground wire on the relay unit.5:35 Once the connection is secured, the ACR engages, and the alternator resumes charging the battery bank at 40 amps.7:32 Before departing the dock, the crew faces a narrow exit channel at low tide complicated by prop walk, forcing them to wait for a higher tide and calmer wind conditions to maneuver safely.9:00 The episode concludes with a meeting in the Broken Group with the crew of a Pacific Seacraft Mariah 31, who discuss their DIY hard dodger construction, a custom triple-stage water filtration system for Mexican tap water, and the logistical challenges of planning an ocean crossing during international travel restrictions.13:19

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