Sail Vessel Khalifaβίντεο
#19 We woke up with the boat flooded
14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025 · 27 λεπτά · 3K προβολές · Cabanga Iate Clube, Recife
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A 45-foot sailboat docked at Yacht Club Cabanga in Recife, Brazil, suffered a significant interior flooding incident caused by a pressure accumulator failure in the freshwater system.10:59 The accumulator’s internal air bladder lost pressure, causing the system to experience repeated pressure spikes that forced open a relief valve on the water heater.11:48 This valve leaked freshwater into the bilge, which remained undetected because the bilge pump had been manually switched off.13:15 The owner discovered the water after it had pooled beneath the floorboards.13:34
Separately, the owner successfully repaired the boat's air conditioning system by replacing an aging residential-style seawater pump with a new unit.14:40 Ongoing attempts to secure professional maintenance for a Fischer Panda generator in Recife proved unsuccessful after multiple local mechanics failed to show up or respond to inquiries over a 15-day period.16:05 The owner plans to bypass the non-functional generator by purchasing a portable Honda unit for future needs.19:09 To maintain a dry bilge, the crew currently avoids using the onboard shower while waiting for SikaFlex repairs on the shower pan to cure.21:33
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