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The crew of the catamaran Supernova anchors at Cedros Island, Mexico, to perform maintenance and celebrate New Year’s Eve. While attempting to set a stern anchor in a rolly anchorage, the vessel’s engine stalls, leading the crew to suspect a hydro-lock.2:07 Inspection reveals no water in the cylinders or injectors, but the crew discovers a loose electrical cable from a non-functional powered winch wrapped around the drive shaft.10:01 After clearing the cable and reassembling the engine, the crew joins local surfers for a session in a 5-to-6-foot swell.12:19 The island’s New Year’s celebration proves quiet, as locals remain indoors with families, and a stray firework flare lands on a nearby boat.19:08 Departing for Turtle Bay, the crew navigates through dense crab pot fields, noting that their buddy boat, Flap Doodle, fouled two lines during the transit.23:41 The crew emphasizes the importance of securing loose wiring to prevent drive shaft entanglement and maintaining a vigilant lookout for submerged fishing lines in Mexican coastal waters.19:43

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