Day 4 4:02am Jeanne has to change the impeller on the main engine after the overheat alarm went off
6 October 2022 · 0 min · 50 views · North Pacific Ocean
What this video covers
A main engine overheat alarm triggers at 3:00 a.m. during a calm, forcing a manual impeller replacement while drifting at 0.8 knots.0:01 The high-pitched alarm sounds after the cooling water circulation fails, indicating a damaged impeller.0:32 The repair occurs in total darkness using only a headlamp for illumination.0:46 The failure occurs while attempting to motor-sail after the wind dies completely.Watch Replacing a failed impeller requires immediate access to the engine cooling system, even in low-visibility, nighttime conditions at sea.
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