Sailing in Tuvalu - Final days in Funafuti, many problems on board to resolve. (Ep. 26, 2023)
4 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 · 27 λεπτά · 4K προβολές · Funafuti
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The crew of the sailboat Y2K faces multiple mechanical failures while anchored in Funafuti, Tuvalu, during a three-week wait for a weather window to sail toward Kiribati.0:30 Unpredictable local wind forecasts, which vary significantly between GFS, EC, ICON, and ACCESS models, force the crew to relocate the boat frequently within the atoll to maintain shelter.1:40 Maintenance tasks include cleaning and replacing brushes in the anchor windlass motor and diagnosing an outboard motor issue, which is traced to a faulty ignition coil that fails under load.10:38 Additionally, a high-pressure hose on the watermaker repeatedly leaks; the crew eventually repairs the connection by having a local mechanic near the airport crimp a replacement collar onto the hose.18:45 After completing customs clearance, the crew departs Funafuti, navigating through squalls while heading north-northwest.20:53 The experience highlights the necessity of carrying spare parts and the difficulty of sourcing specialized repair tools in remote Pacific locations.
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