Sailing Nandji - Episode 7, Taking on water and a fire onboard crossing the Whitsunday Passage
24 July 2016 · 12 min · 104K views · Whitsunday Islands
What this video covers
Nandji - Frothlyfe took on water while sailing on a beam reach in 20 knots of wind during a crossing of the Whitsunday Passage.9:03 The crew discovered water flooding the starboard galley cupboards and traced the leak to the shaft seal.9:13 After managing the inflow and activating the bilge pumps, the crew smelled smoke and discovered a fire in the engine bay.10:21 The bilge pump had continued running after the water level dropped, causing the pump to overheat and ignite.10:54 The crew returned to their mooring at Airlie Beach and hauled the vessel out of the water for inspection.11:27 A shipyard assessment confirmed the propeller was undamaged and the leak originated from the shaft seal rather than the case bearing.11:36 The crew successfully resolved both the flooding and the electrical fire by remaining calm and isolating the mechanical failures.11:49
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