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The crew transits the Erie Canal for the second time, navigating 35 locks while managing two young children aboard. The passage takes 12 days, with the crew timing lock arrivals to accommodate the children's needs and utilizing a cockpit enclosure for sun protection and heat retention during cooler October weather.18:16 During the transit, the crew installs a new anchor, noting concerns regarding the use of an aluminum bushing against stainless steel components, which they attempt to mitigate with heavy greasing.5:02 They also install a Mantis swivel on the bow roller.5:49 Navigating the locks requires frequent side changes for docking, which the crew manages by keeping fenders deployed on both sides of the boat.15:40 The transit concludes near Waterford, New York, before the crew plans to step the mast and sail down the Hudson River.10:46 Experience from a previous transit four years prior significantly reduces the stress of managing the lock systems.13:51

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