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The crew of Doodles prepares for a transit from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to the British Virgin Islands by performing maintenance and provisioning in Red Hook. After experiencing overheating issues with one of the boat's two generators, the owner replaces a degraded raw water pump impeller and a cooling hose that burst during testing.7:23 The windlass, which previously suffered from a slipping clutch due to an incorrectly seated part, is reassembled and functions properly during anchor retrieval in Charlotte Amali.0:58 The crew navigates into a narrow marina slip in Red Hook, noting that the space provides only about three and a half feet of clearance beyond the boat's beam.2:45 After welcoming a returning crew member, Geraldine, the team provisions at Moe's Fresh Market before disconnecting from shore power to prepare for departure.14:52 The vessel relies on AC power for its electrical systems, requiring either shore power or generator operation.15:46

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