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Eze and Chilu delay their departure from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the Bahamas to perform structural reinforcements on their boat’s transom.11:50 While installing custom davits for their dinghy and solar panels, the fabricator identified that the fiberglass hull was too thin to support the load safely.13:53 To prevent potential cracking or structural failure during offshore passages, the crew is applying six to seven layers of fiberglass and resin to the transom.17:16 During this delay, they also perform maintenance on their marine air conditioning units by flushing the saltwater cooling circuits with a 3:1 vinegar-to-water solution to remove salt buildup, algae, and marine growth.6:24 The process involves using a small pump to recirculate the mixture through the heat exchanger for one hour per unit.8:24 The crew relies on local assistance for the fiberglass work and system maintenance to ensure the vessel is prepared for the upcoming transit.15:07

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