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Preparing for a Pacific Ocean crossing from La Cruz, Mexico, the crew of a cruising sailboat faces a series of equipment failures, including a fried refrigerator and a damaged solar charge controller.8:10 The owners identify a Renogy 12-volt, 30-amp solar controller as the source of an over-voltage event that destroyed the fridge’s control module.9:25 They replace the faulty unit with a Victron controller to stabilize the solar system.10:13 To restore refrigeration, they source a compatible, older-generation Danfoss compressor module from a fellow cruiser on the boat *Cosmic Debris* and hire a local technician, Luis, to install the replacement.18:30 Additional pre-passage projects include polishing fuel tanks, re-establishing a forward fuel tank for increased capacity, and using a sledgehammer to straighten bent stanchions on the pushpit.7:12 The crew also installs a secondary portable freezer in the navigation seat to increase food storage.15:10 Success in repairing the primary refrigerator and completing the fuel system upgrades allows the vessel to proceed with its planned departure.22:47

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