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The crew of Zatara recently installed two new Yanmar 110 engines in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and performed sea trials to test performance.3:00 The engines currently reach 3,000 RPM but only achieve five knots, indicating the pitch on the Max Prop propellers requires adjustment.3:49 A diver is scheduled to adjust the prop pitch in the water to avoid a haul-out in the Bahamas, which would otherwise be necessary to manually reset the pitch and clean the hull.11:06 Following these mechanical adjustments, the crew plans to depart for a passage toward Turks and Caicos, taking advantage of a favorable weather window.16:18 The vessel will be crewed by Renee and Keith Whitaker, along with Finn, Luke, and Emily, following the departure of previous crew members Jack and Kate.16:14

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