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The owners of an Open 66 sailboat, currently anchored off Gaia Island near Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, perform a complete rebuild of their 1,200-watt anchor windlass after the motor burns out.▶ 0:12 The repair requires sourcing and fabricating multiple components in the city’s industrial district.▶ 0:53 A local automotive electrical shop rewinds the motor and replaces damaged internal insulation.▶ 2:28 A separate engineering firm machines a new stainless steel shaft key and fabricates a custom bearing seat from high-density fiber, as nylon alternatives are prone to moisture absorption and swelling.▶ 6:05 The crew sources a replacement oil seal and a new bearing from a specialized local supplier, along with a 120-ampere fuse and a heavy-duty electrical switch.▶ 10:23 After reassembling the motor with the new parts, the unit passes a 50-amp load test.▶ 11:06 The repair restores the vessel's ability to anchor in deep water, which is necessary for navigating the local seabed topography.▶ 4:43

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