Sailing Doodles · video

What this video covers

Bobby, the owner of the vessel Doodles, performs several maintenance tasks while anchored in Staniel Cay, Bahamas. After dropping off a crewmate at the airport, he replaces a failed macerator pump located behind the toilet.9:16 The process requires cutting a hose filled with waste, transferring fittings to the new pump, and sourcing a replacement hose segment to accommodate a different outlet orientation.11:02 He also cleans the intake filters on a 10-year-old washing machine to resolve a water-intake failure and polishes rusted stainless steel portholes and the bowsprit using a rust inhibitor.16:07 Additionally, he applies new hull graphics to the boat, cutting the long decal into two pieces to simplify the installation.6:16 While performing these repairs, he operates a Rainman watermaker, noting that the unit produces 36 gallons per hour but cannot run simultaneously with the dryer due to electrical circuit limitations.18:01

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