Sailing Big Lost · video

What this video covers

The crew of Big Lost, a 2023 catamaran, performs maintenance and celebrates a birthday while moored in Bonaire.22:44 After experiencing repeated raw water pump failures on both engines, the owners consult Just Catamarans and determine that calcium deposits in the heat exchangers are causing excessive back pressure.18:14 They flush both engines with Barnacle Buster descaler to clear the blockages.18:56 Additionally, the crew replaces the charcoal black water filters after a tank sensor malfunction caused the system to vent through the filter.20:55 During a planned sail to Klein Bonaire, the crew discovers a rip in their Code 65 sail, which they suspect occurred during a previous passage.5:18 The vessel remains in Bonaire for 21 days, utilizing local moorings and Harbor Village Marina for pump-outs before preparing for a future passage to Cartagena, Colombia.0:45

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