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The owners of the Nordicat 43 sailboat *Sand Dollar* perform a series of refit projects at a marina to prepare for a passage to Mexico.Watch They replace an obsolete autopilot with a Navico pump and a NAC-3 computer, integrating the system with their B&G chartplotters.1:56 To centralize engine and tank data, they install an Actisense EMU-1 engine monitoring unit, converting analog gauge inputs to NMEA 2000 for display on the B&G screens.4:55 The crew also replaces all running rigging, including halyards and sheets, and installs a new radar radome on the mast.6:59 Mechanical maintenance includes replacing aged engine oil heat exchangers and oil lines to prevent seawater contamination.9:09 During the refit, the crew assists a neighboring vessel that lost engine power and drifted into a marina wall.12:04 Upgrading to modern NMEA 2000 instrumentation allows for centralized monitoring of engine and tank levels on existing chartplotters.6:23

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