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Steve performs maintenance on the wooden boat *Arabella* during winter, including lacing sails to the boom and installing reef lines.Watch He routes the mizzen reef line to a cleat while avoiding hardware chafe, following advice to ensure equal tension on both tacks. He also repairs a ground wire on an extension cord damaged by rodents.16:23

The Spectra Ventura 200T watermaker experiences high-pressure shutdowns in cold water, as the unit is optimized for tropical temperatures above 50°F.21:53 When operating in freezing conditions, the feed pump pressure spikes to its 125–130 psi limit, causing the system to cut out.20:56 To resolve this, Steve plans to replace the center block pump with a Ventura 150 model, which operates at a lower recovery percentage and reduced pressure, allowing the pump to function in cold water without triggering a high-pressure shutdown.22:37 The project also includes installing new sail covers and discussing potential branding for the stack packs.24:37

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