POWER in my PIRATE SHIP | SMLS S10E16
30 July 2020 · 25 min · 142K views
What this video covers
The owner of a 51-foot Formosa sailboat, Miss Lone Star, conducts an inspection of the vessel’s engine room and storage inventory during a refit.0:59 The engine room houses a 120-horsepower Ford Lehman diesel engine with 1,900 hours of operation.4:36 Access to the engine requires removing heavy floorboards, which also provide entry to the refrigerator compressor and bilge area.7:42 The bilge contains a damaged float switch requiring replacement.7:57 The vessel features two masts, one by Charleston Spar and one by Hood, both equipped with in-mast furling systems.10:45 The storage area contains various salvaged hardware, including bronze Dorad vents, teak boxes, and spare sails.13:57 The owner plans to replace the existing electronics and throttle cables at the two helms.8:31 The refit process involves organizing interior spaces and preparing the vessel for future global cruising.
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