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Ben and Allie, currently staging in La Cruz, Mexico, for a Pacific Ocean crossing, spend a day sailing with Garrett and Ruth aboard their custom-built 30,000-pound wooden sailboat, Red Aviva.1:01 Garrett constructed the vessel over eight years using traditional woodworking techniques, incorporating reclaimed materials like redwood from an old hot tub and antique hardware.5:48 The boat features hand-made baggy wrinkle for chafe protection and requires at least 15 knots of wind to maintain momentum.7:05 Following the day sail, Ben and Allie return to their own boat, Kiana, to process a large shipment of marine supplies from Amazon Mexico.12:22 Their upcoming installation projects include two 100-watt rigid solar panels, a 30-amp charge controller, a 100-watt flexible panel for the dodger, and a dual-stage UV and charcoal water purification system.15:22 They also acquire a Magma stainless steel marine barbecue for the galley.16:30

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