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The crew of Doodles addresses an anchor chain "castling" issue, where the chain piles up in the locker and prevents further deployment.5:01 To resolve this, they remove excess nylon rode from the bottom of the chain locker to create more vertical space for the 240 feet of chain.6:03 After clearing the locker, the crew sails downwind to Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas, in flat seas.9:03 They use a bow thruster to maneuver the full-keel vessel into a slip at Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina, noting that the boat's rudder is ineffective at low speeds.11:33 The crew warns that the marina waters contain bull sharks, advising against swimming or allowing dogs near the edge.13:04 While docked, they utilize a portable Frigidaire ice maker to supplement their freezer capacity.3:02

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