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A liveaboard crew of three — Janaye, Jase, and Tom — plus two cats, stops at the Ragged Islands in the Bahamas during a passage south from the United States to Colombia.0:03 Days 4 and 5 center on boat maintenance and provisioning realities: cabin leaks traced to the toe rail, where screws lacked sealant underneath, are fixed by pulling the screws, bedding them in silicone, and re-drilling.5:53 Damp bedding and cushions go through laundry.2:14 Jase is down to one swim fin after losing the other before departure, with a replacement deferred until French Polynesia.3:27 The crew catches a large lobster and cooks it in an air fryer with garlic butter — the result is edible but drier than expected; the lesson is to butterfly the tail, pull the meat up through the shell, and cook it more evenly next time.8:10 Caribbean reef sharks appear off the stern.4:27 The Hog Key Yacht Club in the Ragged Islands gets a detailed description: no fees or memberships, built by locals and cruisers, driftwood plaques painted with boat names line the hut, and evenings bring sundowners and occasional beach potlucks.13:20 Freezer space limits how much caught fish the crew can keep, forcing them to give away the surplus at the yacht club.1:27

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