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The crew of the catamaran Catalpa performs maintenance and upgrades while waiting in a Mexican boatyard to step their masts.0:15 Lee repairs the main boom and boom vang by installing new bronze bushings to eliminate excessive play and prevent potential structural failure.15:32 He also installs a Lumitech waterproof cockpit light using a custom-cut Starboard mounting plate and integrates a POCO lighting control system, which allows for digital color and intensity adjustments for underwater, spreader, and courtesy lights.6:04 The system is compatible with Raymarine MFDs, though the crew currently operates it manually as a redundant safety measure.7:34 Additionally, the crew prepares for the upcoming mast lift by servicing turnbuckles with Lanolin and securing them to prevent damage.1:50 The work is delayed by the boatyard’s slow schedule for moving surrounding vessels.0:22 Meanwhile, the crew manages the recovery of their cat, Moritai, following a complicated neutering surgery that required emergency re-stitching after he reopened his wounds.13:29

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