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During an Atlantic crossing, the crew of the catamaran *Zatara* discovers that the lower half of the starboard rudder has sheared off.6:20 The vessel remains steerable with the remaining rudder section and the port-side rudder.6:20 The crew suspects an orca strike or a submerged object caused the damage, noting a clean break at the bottom support.7:33 While investigating the damage, the crew also identifies significant vibration in the starboard engine, which they attribute to a potential broken engine mount.21:43 To manage fuel consumption while running only the port engine, the crew utilizes a KTI Systems fuel polishing and transfer system to move diesel from the starboard tank to the port tank.22:39 Throughout the remainder of the passage, the crew monitors weather via radar to avoid squalls and supplements their dwindling food stores by fishing for dorado.16:58 The captain plans to drop both rudders in the water upon arrival in the Caribbean to have them rebuilt with solid fiberglass and epoxy.8:45

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