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A 1,000-hour engine service on the sailboat Balanço in Porto Seguro, Brazil, requires replacing all filters and addressing a saltwater pump seal leak that caused salt accumulation on the engine block.5:42 The maintenance includes draining oil via the dipstick tube, replacing the fuel-water separator, and bleeding the diesel system to remove air trapped during filter changes.6:36 After repairing the pump and replacing the rotor, the engine is repainted with original Volvo Penta paint to improve corrosion monitoring.8:51 Following the service, the boat transits 15 nautical miles north to Santo André, navigating a reef-protected river bar that requires high-tide entry.10:21 The crew anchors in the João de Tiba river, noting the area's clearer water compared to Porto Seguro.12:36 Future upgrades include a new electrical system featuring Victron components, such as a galvanic isolator, a Phoenix battery charger, and a dedicated monitoring computer to improve energy autonomy.15:19

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