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The crew of the 40-foot sailboat Sunday arrives in Marmaris, Turkey, to replace their standing rigging after discovering a cracked turnbuckle.5:25 The technician identifies the original hardware as charter-grade rather than offshore-rated, noting an air bubble within the metal casting that compromised structural integrity.10:31 The replacement process takes two days at a marina, during which the crew leaves their dog, Jackson, with friends on the boat Salacia Star.8:09 While the mast is unstepped and the rigging replaced, the owners perform maintenance tasks including laundry and cleaning.13:20 The total cost for the rigging replacement is approximately $7,000.8:49 The crew emphasizes the importance of timely rigging inspection and replacement to avoid catastrophic failure.

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