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Max, sailing the 37-foot boat Elixir, prepares for a Pacific Ocean crossing while anchored in Banderas Bay, Mexico.0:46 After three years of cruising, the original mainsail suffered a major tear along the leech, necessitating a replacement from Precision Sails.19:19 The new mainsail features a semi-full batten design, which the crew installed and tested on a short passage between Punta Mita and La Cruz.20:05 To support the upcoming long-distance transit, the crew installed a reverse osmosis water maker, plumbing the system to draw seawater through a five-micron filter and a pressure accumulator.15:45 The crew also provisioned with 500 pounds of dry goods from Costco and stowed 150 liters of cooking fuel.18:00 Additional maintenance included replacing a damaged bamboo bimini frame and retiring an aging inflatable dinghy.4:56 Between boat projects, the crew utilized the dinghy to access local point breaks for surfing and hosted a social event using a spinnaker rigged as a swing.11:01

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