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The crew of NV, a former race boat, transits from Indonesia to Malaysia via the east coast of Borneo to reach a boatyard for gearbox repairs.1:12 To mitigate a persistent gearbox oil leak that causes water contamination, the owner installs a gravity-fed, pressurized oil reservoir system.4:21 This modification uses a modified oil cap, a valve, and a five-liter tank to maintain positive pressure within the gearbox, preventing seawater ingress.5:16 The crew of nine navigates the Makassar Strait and the waters bordering the Philippines, coordinating anchor retrieval via headsets to manage shallow areas and fishing nets.2:39 They stop at Balikpapan, the atoll of Maratua, and the island of Derawan, navigating a narrow, reef-fringed pass to enter the Maratua lagoon.13:49 The passage concludes with clearing customs and immigration in the border towns of Nunukan, Indonesia, and Tawau, Malaysia.18:15 Maintaining positive pressure in a leaking gearbox can prevent water contamination during short-term coastal transits.

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