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A crew of five prepares a 1984 Mason 63 for a 3,300-nautical-mile Pacific crossing from Kauai to Vancouver Island and down to San Francisco.0:27 Before departure, the crew inspects the rigging, replacing worn jib and mizzen halyards and lock-wiring shackles to prevent failure.2:28 They service the two-stroke Detroit Diesel 453 engine and clean the seawater cooling strainer.4:32 During the passage, the crew addresses electrical issues, including a short circuit between the stern pulpit and lifelines caused by frayed wiring, and a refrigerator pump that loses prime due to a vacuum effect at the through-hull while the boat is underway at high speeds.8:11 They also perform mast maintenance, including sealing the mast boot with Spartite and clearing a hung-up sail at the second spreader.15:56 The vessel maintains average speeds of 9 to 10 knots while reefed in 15-knot winds.22:47 The crew utilizes PredictWind for weather routing and employs various knots, including a quick-release system for securing lines to cleats.23:51

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