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Daniel completes a seven-month refit at Riverside Boat Yard and Marina in Fort Pierce, Florida, to prepare his sailboat for self-sufficient, off-grid cruising.2:17 Major upgrades include a full bottom job, a DIY lithium battery bank, a new swim platform, and the installation of a Seawater Pro water maker.2:24 Following the refit, he and crew member Tiago sail the Intracoastal Waterway to Fort Lauderdale to resolve electrical issues before crossing to West End, Grand Bahama.6:59 The pair focuses on spearfishing, successfully harvesting hogfish and Caribbean spiny rock lobster.7:13 After Tiago departs, Daniel and a second crew member, Alicia, explore remote areas of Grand Bahama and the Berry Islands, where they rendezvous with a buddy boat.9:39 Daniel demonstrates advanced spearfishing techniques, including diving into a sunken barge to retrieve large lobster.17:34 The journey also includes kite-flying experiments using a halyard-assisted harness to lift the host 55 feet above the water.25:57 Thorough boat preparation and system redundancy allow for extended periods at anchor in remote locations.16:49

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