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Sam Holmes repairs a damaged windlass mount on his boat after accidentally ripping the unit from the deck while maneuvering.29:07 The repair involves drilling larger holes, routing out the mounting area, and reinforcing the deck with fiberglass and epoxy.33:07 During the process, he discovers that the mounting studs are loose and one breaks during removal, requiring further mechanical work to secure the assembly.24:04 The boat also experiences a persistent freshwater leak near the escape hatch, which he addresses by tightening the hatch dogs and cleaning the seals.23:10 Additional maintenance tasks include changing the oil on a Yanmar 3YM engine, replacing a noisy cabin fan with a household unit, and updating Navionics sonar charts to improve depth accuracy for anchoring.25:15 The crew navigates coastal Thailand, managing sail trim with a screecher and multiple reefs while clearing fish traps from the rudder.3:01 The windlass remains functional after the fiberglass repair, and the hatch leak appears resolved.44:27

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