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A mechanical failure in the dinghy motor forces a 10-day stay in Mo'orea, French Polynesia, while the crew waits for replacement parts.8:41 The outboard motor’s lower unit gears suffered significant damage, rendering the dinghy inoperable for shore access.2:49 After failing to source the necessary components from local shops in Tahiti, the crew arranged for friends to transport the parts from the United States.6:57 While anchored, the crew utilizes the downtime to complete deferred maintenance projects, including rebuilding a custom chain flaker for the windlass using plywood and fiberglass, servicing the carburetor and fuel pump, and cleaning the hull.30:51 The crew also monitors solar panel efficiency during the wet season, noting increased output after rain showers cool the panels.29:44 Despite the delay in their planned passage to the Tuamotos and the Marquesas, the crew maintains their provisioning and continues boat repairs while awaiting the arrival of the replacement parts.

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