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The owner of Doodles performs extensive maintenance to prepare the vessel for a new season after it sat on the hard for a year. Clogged deck scuppers caused water to pool and seep into the starboard fuel tank, resulting in at least 20 gallons of water contamination.9:26 The owner drains the tank, replaces the fuel filters, and bleeds the system to restore the generator.12:30 He also repairs a loose stator wire on the alternator to fix a non-functional tachometer and corrects a transmission fluid error after mistakenly mixing automatic transmission fluid with SAE 30 oil.2:44 To flush the transmission, he uses a vacuum-operated oil extractor pump.14:47 Additionally, he single-handedly raises the Genoa, noting that the Precision Sails are seven years old and remain in good condition.8:35 The owner welcomes a new crew member, Destiny, to the boat before heading out for the season.15:25

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