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The crew of a Beneteau Oceanis 50 repairs a faulty generator and autopilot system while anchored in Fiji before departing for New Caledonia and Australia. After a month of mechanical failures, the owners identify a faulty diode as the cause of the generator's malfunction, which they resolve with the help of a local mechanic named Ritesh.8:54 The crew also replaces a malfunctioning Raymarine autopilot unit with a spare, subsequently performing a 360-degree compass calibration and a sea-trial learning maneuver to ensure the system correctly interprets the vessel's handling characteristics.22:22 To maintain voltage stability, the electrical system incorporates a Victron DC-DC converter set to 13.50V.4:33 Following these repairs, the crew plans to sail from Fiji to Bundaberg, Australia, to avoid the cyclone season, citing the port's favorable customs and biosecurity procedures for cruising yachts compared to larger commercial ports like Brisbane.25:18 They intend to relocate the vessel to Scarborough Marina, north of Brisbane, for further maintenance.25:55

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