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The crew of the 40-ft sailboat *Evelias* navigates the Baja Peninsula, anchoring in isolated coves and visiting the town of Loretto, Mexico.5:50 While anchored near Loretto, the host ascends the mast in a bosun’s chair to inspect a wear spot on a three-week-old halyard.10:34 He identifies a potential safety hazard regarding the use of snap shackles to attach the bosun’s chair to the halyard, noting that internal rust can cause these fittings to fail without warning; he decides to attach the halyard directly to the chair for future climbs.11:42 The crew also addresses water intrusion in the boat’s emergency escape hatches.15:09 Because these hatches sit only inches above the waterline, the host determines that a permanent repair is impossible while in the water.15:45 He lubricates the seals as a temporary measure and plans to replace the units during a scheduled haul-out in two months.17:49 Early detection of gear fatigue and maintenance issues remains a constant requirement for the crew during their coastal transit.

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