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The windlass on Flight Level Zero's boat has failed beyond repair after attempts to salvage it following a return from Cat Harbor.Watch Chris has ordered a new Lofrans Tigris windlass; when it arrives in a couple of weeks, the installation will require removing the old unit, filling the existing bolt holes, and shifting the new windlass roughly 1.5 inches to starboard to fit.0:17 The crew is taking a short filming break to celebrate an anniversary with a scuba diving trip to Bonaire, a Caribbean island north of Venezuela known for shore-accessible dive sites, clear water, and protected coral reefs.1:29 On return, planned sailing includes Avalon at Christmas and an expansion beyond Catalina Island and the Channel Islands toward lesser-known Southern California anchorages and Baja California.3:23 The windlass swap is the next documented project: old bolt holes must be filled before the new unit can be repositioned, making this a deck-penetration replacement rather than a straight swap.0:31

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