Sailing Blue Pearl · video

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Electrical surges from external heat guns plugged into the boat’s shore power fried the inverter-charger, AIS, transducer, sensor heading compass, and Zeus II chartplotter on the 40-foot sailboat Blue Pearl.1:21 The crew replaced the damaged electronics and installed a new motor and squirrel cage in the salon air conditioning unit.9:48 To resolve persistent autopilot error codes caused by rudder slop, the owner drilled out the hydraulic ram connection and installed a new collar pin and stainless steel washer.5:11 He also fabricated an emergency tiller system using a 1.25-inch galvanized EMT pipe with a welded socket to engage the rudder post nut.5:23 After months of repairs in La Cruz, Mexico, the crew departed for a series of coastal hops toward Mazatlán before planning a crossing to Baja.11:17 The owner confirmed that eliminating mechanical play in the rudder linkage is essential for reliable autopilot performance.4:26

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