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The crew prepares for a passage across the Sea of Cortez by completing several maintenance tasks while docked in San Carlos. Repairs include replacing a refrigerator condenser using parts salvaged from a discarded unit and reinforcing a weak brow on the deck using carbon fiber rods.13:05 To prevent drilling too deep into the deck, the host uses a section of hose as a depth stop on the drill bit.13:52 The crew also addresses steering play by opening a stress crack in the steering arm to allow for a tighter clamp on the rudder shaft, noting this is a temporary fix until the boat is hauled out.11:07 After departing the dock in light wind, the crew successfully transitions to sailing with 10 knots of wind.24:08 The primary takeaway is that using a hose sleeve on a drill bit provides a simple, effective depth gauge for blind drilling into fiberglass.

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