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Andy installs a new windlass on Solé, navigating challenges with deck layout and internal obstructions.5:34 The existing bow roller and anchor stop force an off-center mounting position to ensure the anchor fluke retracts fully.6:08 To prevent chain interference with navigation light wiring in the anchor locker, he carefully measures the drop path before drilling.7:25 He uses JB Weld Clear Weld epoxy to seal the drilled holes and prevent water intrusion into the deck core.12:42 The motor assembly requires manual adjustment to seat properly on the shaft.13:32

Separately, Andy announces a planned offshore passage from Stuart, Florida, to the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia.14:41 He will join Fred, the owner of an Island Packet 42, for the 700-nautical-mile trip.14:47 The pair intends to sail the Gulf Stream rather than the Intracoastal Waterway, departing June 1.15:34

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