SmoCo Sailing · video

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The crew of the 38-ft sailboat *Cosmo* departs a San Diego marina to anchor in Glorietta Bay, Coronado, before transiting to Mission Bay.0:56 During the passage, the captain repairs an autopilot sensor signal on an ST6000+ unit that he accidentally severed while installing a solar arch.12:45 The repair involves re-crimping the wiring, which restores rudder control and heading hold.13:41 The crew also experiences intermittent GPS and AIS signal loss after a minor cable scuff during a separate project.14:27 Upon returning to the marina, the owners attempt to install a tender handler davit system that arrived without instructions.17:01 They rely on reference photos to assemble the lifting arms and ratcheting lines.18:29 The vessel experiences docking difficulties in the marina due to wind pushing the bow away, requiring three attempts to secure the boat.16:45 The crew concludes the trip by troubleshooting the davit assembly using online resources and hardware store components.

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