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The crew of the 66-foot vessel NV arrived in Tual, Kei Islands, Indonesia, following a 2,500-nautical-mile passage from Vanuatu.1:16 Administrative procedures for entry, including pet importation, required multiple visits to local officials.2:29 The crew provisioned for the next leg, filtered diesel fuel to check for contamination, and installed artificial grass on deck to accommodate their dog, Solo.5:23 Technical repairs included replacing the stay sail’s luff system with 20 custom Spectra soft shackles and clearing a seabird from the mast-mounted wind vane.9:33 The vessel’s gearbox remains faulty, showing signs of water contamination; the crew must shut down the engine to shift gears, necessitating a coordinated departure plan involving manual windlass operation and specific crew positioning.11:28 While navigating the local harbor, the crew utilized a large rolling fender to bridge the gap between the dinghy and the dock.13:26 Regular oil changes mitigate the gearbox issue, but the transmission remains unreliable for maneuvering in tight anchorages.11:02

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