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The crew of a cruising sailboat anchored in Moorea, French Polynesia, faces a mechanical failure of their dinghy outboard motor just days before a planned passage to the Tuamotus.24:53 While preparing for the transit, the motor begins rattling and eventually fails, revealing metal shavings and damaged internal gears upon disassembly.27:20 The crew constructs a temporary plywood mounting bracket on the stern of the sailboat to stabilize the motor for repair, allowing them to work in a shaded, protected area rather than over the water.25:20 They identify the issue as damaged forward and reverse gears, which they determine are replaceable, though the timeline for sourcing parts in French Polynesia remains uncertain.28:11 Prior to the breakdown, the crew successfully completed a provisioning run to Tahiti by ferry, using bicycles to transport supplies back to their boat in Moorea.14:05 The failure of the outboard motor forces an indefinite delay of their departure, highlighting the logistical challenges of maintaining essential gear in remote cruising grounds.24:08

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