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The crew completes the purchase of a classic yacht, finalizing the ship’s mortgage and owner-financing paperwork to secure legal registration.1:14 Before launching, they perform extensive maintenance on a Highfield CL340 dinghy, using muriatic acid to remove rust stains from the aluminum hull and cleaning the Hypalon tubes.2:19 To accommodate dogs on the yacht, they install a raised, three-foot-square portable pet relief station with a drainage tray and a porous mat.7:35

Technical troubleshooting focuses on the vessel's electrical and steering systems. A hydraulic steering leak at the helm pump is resolved by tightening a loose supply-line fitting.13:01 The crew addresses an inverter shutdown issue and solar charging instability by consulting with the previous owner, Kent, who identifies and corrects a software setting in the Victron system that was prematurely triggering a low-voltage cutoff at 12.4 volts.15:07 The engine compartment houses a 135-horsepower Ford Lehman engine, a Northern Lights generator, and an 800-amp-hour lithium battery bank.13:47

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