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Getting Triteia Back in the Water After 6 Weeks on the Hard & Learning The Engine Fate
2 February 2026 · 35 min · 27K views · Rebak Marina, Langkawi
What this video covers
After six weeks on the hard at Reebok Marina in Langkawi, Malaysia, the 30-ft Alberg 30 Tritea returns to the water despite a non-functional diesel engine.2:23 The owner, James, attempts to troubleshoot a hard-starting Yanmar engine by replacing the lift pump and inspecting fuel lines, but a subsequent compression test reveals zero compression in the aft cylinder.32:02 Because the engine has been rebuilt twice previously, further internal repairs are not financially or mechanically viable.33:09 James decides to rely on a transom-mounted outboard motor for propulsion during upcoming coastal cruising through southern Thailand to Phuket.34:09 To facilitate the move from the travel lift to a slip without an inboard engine, the crew uses a "dinghy on the hip" technique, securing a borrowed inflatable dinghy alongside the hull to manoeuvre the vessel.26:11 The owner plans to inspect the engine's valves once in Phuket, but expects to complete the remainder of the circumnavigation using outboard power.34:40
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