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The crew of a sailboat in Puerto Rico performs maintenance and provisioning tasks before departing for the Caribbean. They replace a broken starter cord on their dinghy outboard motor after relying on temporary repairs.1:06 To manage high humidity and prevent food spoilage, they adopt a portable, battery-operated vacuum sealer with reusable bags for dry goods and pantry items.4:47 The crew also installs a solar panel system, requiring them to rewire the boat’s electrical bank to separate the engine starter battery from the house battery system.5:30 They source marine supplies and hardware from West Marine in San Juan and purchase organizational gear from IKEA, including airtight storage containers to protect supplies from moisture and pests.2:23 Additionally, they upgrade their cleaning equipment with a cordless vacuum cleaner.18:18 The crew completes these upgrades while hosting a guest, Manuel, who joins them for a week of sailing.0:01 They finalize their preparations by refueling with diesel and topping off their 570-liter water tanks before departing the marina.26:47

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