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Johan and Malin upgrade the ground tackle on their 10-ton displacement boat in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, by replacing a 15-kg Bruce anchor with a 25-kg Rocna.2:02 Because the new anchor does not fit the existing bow roller, they design and fabricate a custom stainless steel roller assembly with the help of a local welder.2:07 The crew also relocates their navigation instruments and chart plotter from the aft cockpit to a new custom-built plywood pod mounted under the spray hood to improve visibility while sailing.4:17 They construct the pod by boiling plywood to achieve a tight radius, sealing the wood with epoxy, and laminating the former instrument mounting holes on the cockpit bulkhead.4:59 After completing the refit, they sail down the east coast of Gran Canaria in 25 to 30 knots of wind using only the headsail.11:04 Oversizing an anchor requires modifying the bow roller geometry to ensure proper fit and deployment.

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