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In week two of living aboard their new boat, Dean and Tess on Nomadika face a cascade of simultaneous failures: cabin leaks, a clogged toilet, a faulty battery panel, and a torn diaphragm in the Yanmar fuel lift pump that allowed diesel to contaminate the engine oil.0:06 The diesel-in-oil problem announced itself through elevated oil level, a greenish tint, a displaced dipstick, and excess exhaust smoke noticed during the post-survey delivery run.2:59 Dean siphons the contaminated oil out through the dipstick tube using a narrow-hose siphon pump, replaces the oil filter using a screwdriver-through-the-canister trick learned online, and refills to minimum while waiting for an aftermarket lift pump diaphragm ordered online.11:21 Cabin leaks traced first to the outer window frames prove to be coming from the inner frames instead; recaulking both finally stops the dripping after several failed attempts.7:47 A malfunctioning macerator causes the holding tank to overflow through its seals, through the floor, and into the bilge.5:59 An otter repeatedly uses the dodger as a toilet and its waste stains the deck.8:58 By week's end the leaks are stopped and the oil is clean, but the engine stays off until the lift pump part arrives.16:06

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