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Pedro Jimenez prepares his sailboat for an 8,000-nautical-mile passage across the Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia.3:16 Maintenance tasks include applying nine coats of primer and antifouling paint to the hull and servicing the hydraulic pistons of the autopilot system by replacing the seals.0:11 The crew removes the solar panel structure to reduce the vessel's height for transport via a travelift.1:01 On deck, workers fabricate a custom mounting bed for a spare anchor on the bow to ensure secure stowage.1:54 Interior upgrades include building new teak storage lockers and installing onboard video cameras for live-streaming future passages.1:34 The refit also involves re-rigging the mainsail, genoa, and staysail, which were removed for the painting process.0:22 Final preparations include receiving certified safety equipment, such as life rafts, life jackets, and flares, ahead of the three-month voyage.3:05

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