Sail Vessel Khalifa · video

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Adriano, owner of the sailboat *Califa*, performs an emergency repair on the vessel's diesel generator while docked at the Yacht Club Cabanga in Recife, Brazil, ahead of the 36th Regata Internacional Recife-Fernando de Noronha.26:40 After failing to find professional mechanical support for the generator, Adriano disassembles the cylinder head to address an oil leak caused by a failed head gasket.27:13 With assistance from fellow sailors, he fabricates a custom replacement gasket by manually cutting gasket material to match the cylinder head's dimensions.30:18 Additionally, Adriano cleans the boat's diesel tank using a 12-volt electric pump purchased from Mercado Livre to remove sediment before refueling.32:41 He notes that Sikaflex sealant should not be used on diesel tank fittings because it degrades upon contact with fuel.35:42 The crew balances these maintenance tasks with social events and tourism in Recife before preparing for the upcoming offshore race.14:49

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