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The crew of the aluminum sailboat Gypsy II prepares for an offshore passage while docked in Colon, Panama, by installing 1,150 watts of solar power and plumbing a dedicated shower water system.Watch They replace two 300-watt panels with two 575-watt monocrystalline panels, achieving a 50-amp charge rate.2:16 To manage water capacity, they plumb an independent pump to the boat's original water tank, creating a separate supply for deck and transom showers.10:46 They also replace faulty port and starboard navigation lights with CNC-machined aluminum units.12:37 During these preparations, a severe lightning storm strikes the marina, damaging multiple vessels, including several Sunreef 80s.13:46 The crew protects their electronics by storing them in the oven and microwave, yet they still lose a $200 voltmeter to the electrical surge.18:33 Other boats in the marina suffer blown wind instruments, damaged antennas, and unintended windlass activation.17:35 The crew confirms the necessity of shielding sensitive electronics during intense tropical electrical storms.

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