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After losing both engines during a gale, the crew of the 49-ft sailboat *Supernova* identified a clogged LGX magnetic fuel conditioner as the cause of the simultaneous failure.0:10 The unit, installed in the main fuel line before it split to the two engines, contained significant debris that restricted fuel flow.0:31 After cleaning the unit and bleeding the fuel system, both engines restarted successfully.7:41 The crew plans to install a bypass for the LGX unit to prevent a single point of failure from disabling both engines in future heavy weather.4:42 During the same period, the crew addressed a leaking stuffing box by tightening the packing nut and resolved a bilge pump back-flow issue caused by a low-hanging discharge hose and an airlock.16:27 The vessel subsequently departed Ketchikan, Alaska, for Prince Rupert, Canada, while navigating late-season weather windows and managing customs procedures, including the display of the Q flag for international border crossing.23:00

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