S3, Ep31 We Prepare for our Longest Sailing Trip Yet
29 de julio de 2025 · 15 min · 355 visitas · San Diego
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Tim and Jess prepare *Into the Mystic* for a week-long passage from San Diego to Catalina Island by completing a series of maintenance and upgrade projects. The crew installs solar panels, replaces the cockpit pulpit seat using marine-grade HDPE starboard, and services a 14-horsepower dinghy motor.▶ 0:35 They replace galley water filters, install cabinet latches, and repair and re-varnish the cockpit table.▶ 2:06 To improve boarding, Tim fabricates a 1.5-foot extension for the swim ladder to prevent it from resting against the hull's curve.▶ 7:39 The crew also cleans and repairs their anchor chain, removing rusted sections and adding new links, and installs a 55-pound Vulcan anchor purchased at a discount.▶ 6:10 They perform routine engine maintenance, including replacing the alternator belt and checking fluid levels. After final provisioning, the crew departs San Diego in heavy fog, escorted by dolphins.▶ 12:36
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