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Doodles departs Denpasar, Bali, for a 1,000-mile passage to Singapore with new crew members.1:08 Shortly after leaving the anchorage, the engine sputters and dies due to contaminated diesel fuel.2:34 The crew sails the boat back to the mooring under headsail alone, maneuvering downwind to execute a dead-stick landing.3:46 After failing to source a replacement fuel filter on the island, the owner cleans the existing filter with high-pressure air and diesel.4:36 A local mechanic assists in priming the fuel system, which requires two people to operate the pump and valves simultaneously.6:00 Shortly after resuming the passage, the engine develops a surging issue and a fan belt fails.7:27 Simultaneously, the autopilot begins failing intermittently before quitting entirely, forcing the crew to hand-steer in two-hour shifts for the remainder of the trip.9:05 The crew suspects dirty contactors in the autopilot drive unit are causing the malfunction.9:30

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