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Warren's DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone malfunctions on takeoff at Moorea, French Polynesia, spinning in uncontrolled circles and sinking before he dives in and recovers it from a foot or two underwater.3:23 He suspects moisture from a rain-dampened controller bag caused the loss of control.6:44 After disassembling the drone partially and letting it dry for roughly a week in the sun, the Mavic 2 Pro powers up and flies successfully; the crew tests it on shore rather than off the boat to avoid a repeat dunking.23:03 Separately, Warren tackles a deteriorating mainsail bag — the zipper has failed and the fabric shows significant wear — using replacement material bought earlier in Mexico.10:09 He lifts the mainsail on the halyard to slide the bag out without dropping the sail, lays the old bag flat in a parking lot as a template, bonds new fabric over it, reinforces weak spots, installs a new zipper, and sews the whole assembly over three days before reinstalling it.10:34 The episode also covers anchoring through a Southern Hemisphere wet-season squall at Moorea, with winds gusting to 29 knots, and a hike to Moorea's peak Malroa with friends Cammie and Ben.6:00 Letting a salt-water-soaked drone dry completely before reassembly — rather than immediately stripping every connection — proved sufficient to restore full function.23:22

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