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Returning to their boat in Luperon, the crew performs maintenance on deck cleats, cleans the bilge, and organizes food stores while preparing for departure.Watch Thilo removes rust from cleats and applies primer and paint, though he notes inconsistent results in the finish.0:30 Inside the boat, the team clears water from the bilge and cleans oil residue.4:09 They also replace a faulty dinghy outboard motor air filter with a new unit to restore engine power, which had previously degraded during their time in Surinam.14:46 During a sudden squall, the crew observes several nearby vessels dragging anchor in the harbor, highlighting the challenges of managing their own manual windlass in high-wind conditions.11:30 After completing initial repairs, the crew maneuvers the boat into a tight slip at a local dock, navigating shallow depths of 1.4 meters to access shore-side infrastructure for water and provisions.18:43 The transition to the dock allows the crew to finalize preparations and avoid daily rowing to shore.20:43

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