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Barnacle Buster and Boat Work on a Leopard 45. Episode 10
13 October 2020 · 18 min · 11K views
What this video covers
The crew of a Leopard 45 catamaran performs maintenance on their air conditioning system after repeated shutdowns caused by restricted raw water flow.6:23 Inspection reveals the intake hoses are heavily fouled with barnacles and debris.1:47 To clear the system, the crew closes the seacock, removes the intake and outlet hoses, and creates a closed-loop flushing system using a bucket and a Barnacle Buster solution.10:43 During the process, they discover a pinhole leak in a raw water hose, which they temporarily repair with Gorilla waterproof tape.11:32 After circulating the Barnacle Buster for 15 minutes, the system flushes clear of debris.13:25 The crew also removes a damaged Northern Lights nine-kilowatt diesel generator for professional repair after identifying a bent connecting rod.14:21 The maintenance concludes with the system reconnected and operational.
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