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Crew members aboard an 80-foot boat in Mattapoisett, United States, perform maintenance tasks to prepare for an upcoming voyage. Projects include resealing a leaking foredeck hatch using Sikaflex and masking tape, and troubleshooting a corroded compass light circuit by cross-connecting to a functional line.5:25 The team also disassembles a seized winch gearbox to address corrosion caused by galvanic reaction between aluminum housing and stainless steel fasteners.7:04 They plan to clean the components and apply Duralac as a mating compound to prevent further electron transfer.8:12 The crew schedules these repairs over three days of training before departing for New Bedford.9:36 The owner notes that these maintenance sessions are part of a sponsorship-based program where participants gain hands-on experience with boat systems.10:34

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