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The End Has Come...I'm SICK of It! - Lazy Gecko Sailing & Adventures Ep. 272
5 October 2023 · 18 min · 72K views
What this video covers
Jeremiah and Brittany perform maintenance and repairs on their boat while hosting a guest in the Bahamas. Jeremiah troubleshoots a dinghy outboard engine experiencing low water flow from the tell-tale port.9:09 After checking the impeller and finding no blockage in the external port, he removes the side panel to access the water vapor separator, where he discovers and clears several small rocks obstructing the line.9:39 During the repair, a bolt falls into the water and sinks into the soft, sandy bottom, forcing the crew to order a replacement.14:27 Brittany cleans the guest cabin and bathroom, addressing gel coat cracks and chips on the hull caused by a previous collision with a trawler in the Dry Tortugas.7:49 The crew also replaces a blue power panel with a new electronics installation.17:47 The episode concludes with the crew preparing for a four-hour transit to a marina.17:39 Regular maintenance of the cooling system prevents engine damage, though working over the water requires caution to avoid losing hardware.
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