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Sailing Doodles · video

They Just Got Here… and Now They're Leaving?!

6 July 2025 · 16 min · 208K views · Harbour Island

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The generator on Doodles, a vessel docked at a marina in Harbor Island, Bahamas, repeatedly shuts down under load.0:47 After confirming the fuel pump functions, the owner replaces a clogged secondary fuel filter and primes the system with Sea Foam additive to clear potential injector issues.6:14 The generator stabilizes, successfully pulling 30 amps under air conditioning load.7:25

Separately, the crew transports guests to the airport via a Highfield Sport 520 tender.9:10 The owner then joins a friend on a 39-ft center console for a fishing trip near the reef.9:42 After a brief stop in Spanish Wells to purchase heavier weights, the group catches several snapper.13:57 During the return, the anchor fouls on the bottom, requiring the operator to maneuver the vessel to break it free before heading to a cleaning station.14:46

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