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Ep 25 | And WE'RE BACK with dead flat batteries, a broken genny and high winds!
23 December 2022 · 27 min · 2K views · La Palma, Mexico
What this video covers
Returning to their boat, Blue Pearl, in La Paz, Mexico, after an extended absence, the crew faces a series of critical maintenance failures.8:50 Upon arrival, they discover the house battery bank is completely dead, preventing the use of the 110V system and the dinghy davits.10:16 The generator also fails to start, requiring a jump-start from the thruster battery bank to initiate charging.11:56 Further inspection reveals an air leak in the generator’s fuel system, which the owner resolves by bypassing the primary fuel filter and hand-pump primer assembly.23:09 After installing a new fuel filter and lift pump, the generator successfully restarts.23:32 The crew also contends with significant transom damage caused by the dinghy rubbing against the hull during high winds in the anchorage.20:28 Additionally, they identify a persistent bilge leak, with water entering from multiple locations near the aft holding tank.24:56
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