What happened to our motor!? Sailing Nandji, Ep 40
9 July 2017 · 13 min · 78K views · Gold Coast
What this video covers
The crew of Nandji - Frothlyfe hauls the boat out at a Gold Coast boatyard to address a failing cutlass bearing and persistent engine issues.0:17 Inspection reveals significant play in the cutlass bearing, requiring the removal of the rudder and propeller shaft for professional replacement.1:51 While on the hardstand, the crew repairs delaminated fiberglass on the hull, scrapes barnacles, applies five coats of Hempel antifouling paint, and replaces all sacrificial anodes.1:29 Initial mechanical troubleshooting suggests air in the fuel lines, but sea trials reveal the engine remains seized.4:53 Further investigation identifies the true failure as a destroyed gearbox, where internal bearings disintegrated and contaminated the unit.9:32 The crew sources a replacement gearbox with a matching 1.8 ratio and installs it alongside a new drive plate.9:52 Replacing the gearbox resolves the propulsion failure, allowing the vessel to return to service.12:27
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