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After a four-month hiatus during hurricane season, the crew of the 38-ft sailboat Elixir performed a major refit in a boatyard in Chiapas, Mexico.0:12 Maintenance tasks included replacing a corroded engine heat exchanger, installing a new starter motor and alternator, and replacing a worn cutlass bearing.7:18 To replace the bearing, the crew removed the propeller and the prop shaft, then pressed the new bronze bearing into the P-bracket.11:07 The team also sanded the hull and applied fresh antifouling paint, intentionally raising the waterline to accommodate additional cruising gear.6:20 Following the yard work, the crew sailed 220 miles from Chiapas to Huatulco, navigating the Gulf of Tehuantepec during a period of light winds.12:21 The passage included fishing for mahi-mahi and observing marine life, including dolphins and turtles, in the nutrient-rich waters caused by coastal upwelling.14:37 The boat later continued north toward Acapulco and Zihuatanejo, relying on light prevailing winds.20:51

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