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The crew performs a series of maintenance tasks to prepare their boat for departure. They reattach the mainsail, reinstalling battens and rigging a Dutchman sail-flaking system to manage the sail on the boom.3:52 They polish the 35-gallon fuel tank to remove sediment and water, and remark the anchor chain at 10-foot intervals.5:13 To clean the dinghy, they use a plastic scraper, Bar Keepers Friend, and Scotch-Brite pads, finishing with a premium marine polish containing PTFE to prevent future barnacle growth.7:02 Electrical upgrades include installing Hella fans and replacing cabin light lenses with LED units.9:02 For navigation, the crew adopts an iPad Pro running Navionics and Garmin Blue Charts.1:36 They also note that two 2.5-gallon propane tanks last approximately four months of regular cooking, costing roughly $20 to refill.1:52

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