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Living aboard a 65-foot vessel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, requires constant maintenance of complex systems, including five air conditioning units, a water maker, a dive compressor, and a 130-horsepower diesel engine.1:15 The owners, who purchased the boat after it sat idle for two years in La Paz, emphasize that prospective liveaboards must possess diverse skills in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical repair to manage the inevitable equipment failures.1:06 Daily tasks include bottom cleaning to combat rapid barnacle growth and managing logistics like dinghy-to-shore grocery runs.2:52 Despite the challenges of living in a confined space and the exhaustion of simultaneous system breakdowns, the couple maintains a debt-free budget and relies on Starlink for connectivity.2:00 They prioritize sail maintenance over replacement, recently spending $6,000 on repairs for two head sails.7:52 The pair credits their ability to sustain this lifestyle to teamwork, a supportive cruising community, and the high-reward experiences of remote anchorages in the Sea of Cortez.15:48

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