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Captain Natalie Meyers delivers a 45-foot Buddy Davis Express from Key West to Dania Beach, Florida, on a single engine after a suspected valve failure.6:07 The 160-mile transit takes 17 hours at an average speed of 10 knots, maintaining 1200 RPMs on the starboard engine.14:29 The crew encounters squalls and lightning during the overnight passage, limiting their ability to increase speed or evade weather.11:58 Upon arrival at the repair facility in Dania Beach, the vessel is delayed for two hours due to incomplete insurance documentation.15:18 The boat is successfully docked, and the owner secures additional dock lines before the crew departs for Key West.19:06 Professional mechanics at the facility identify a potential engine issue immediately upon inspection.18:09

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