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The crew of a cruising sailboat anchored in Maupiti, French Polynesia, addresses a recurring engine starting issue and performs maintenance on their reefing system. The Yanmar 4-cylinder diesel engine, which has 1,700 hours of use, occasionally stalls during initial startup.▶ 19:23 After replacing a fuel hose, a purge screw gasket, and the fuel belt, the owner consulted the boat's previous owner, who identified the likely culprit as a failing electric fuel lift pump.▶ 16:34 The owner plans to replace this pump before the next season and currently mitigates the stalling by holding the ignition in the pre-heat position for several seconds to prime the fuel system.▶ 17:48 Additionally, the owner modifies the mainsail reefing setup to improve safety during heavy weather.▶ 23:19 By rerouting the first and second reef lines to the same side of the mast, the crew avoids moving across the deck under the boom during high-wind maneuvers.▶ 24:56 The owner uses duct tape to secure a messenger line to the existing reefing lines to prevent losing them inside the boom during the swap.▶ 26:02

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