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Sailing Zatara's crew prepares Zatara in southern Florida for a Pacific crossing, targeting departure within days for a first stop in Puerto Rico before continuing across the Pacific — a passage Keith describes as potentially the start of a third circumnavigation.0:03

The primary technical work centers on a Victron electrical system upgrade: Keith wires six new solar panels through individual MPPT solar charge controllers, installs thermal breakers as panel-level on/off switches, routes output through a Lynx distribution bus to the batteries, and configures two Victron inverters to run in parallel after troubleshooting a configuration error that kept them offline until 1 a.m. Wakespeed regulators are also wired in, giving the boat four charging sources: solar, shore power, generator, and engine alternators.17:56 A Victron display panel is mounted below so power status is visible from the nav station.9:32 Jack mounts an iPad running Navionics at the helm.3:17 Prop-shaft rope cutters from Spurs are installed to handle lobster-trap lines offshore.20:14

The ditch bag, untouched for roughly two to three years, is found to have corroded, rusted, and expired contents; Renee replaces everything — handheld VHF, GPS, flashlights, beacons, flares, and water — and switches to an easier-access dry bag.18:35 A hatch prone to leaking is recaulked after the old sealant is found fully disintegrated.13:56 Crew arriving for the passage includes Kate, Remy, Luke Bosworth, and new crew member Hallie Smith; Finn will join in Puerto Rico and is bringing his girlfriend Skyler Angelina.5:50 Final provisioning includes a Costco run and two full grocery carts.19:58 A Highfield dinghy delivery is pending at episode's end.21:24

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