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Boat Life in Beautiful Puerto Rico - S6:E22

6 March 2021 · 14 min · 459K views · Salinas

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A Hatteras 52 motor yacht cruises the southern coast of Puerto Rico, anchoring at Isla Caja de Muertos and Salinas.0:17 The crew manages a 13-kilowatt aft generator that repeatedly shuts down after several hours of operation despite normal oil levels and temperature readings.6:08 To secure the vessel for transit, the owner installs safety hooks on a new refrigerator to prevent the door from swinging open.7:13 The crew prepares to install a 125-pound Mantis Marine anchor, currently awaiting new chain.8:59 During a 15-mile passage to Salinas, the owner adjusts fuel return valves to balance levels between tanks after noticing the forward tank, which supplies the main generator, dropped below an eighth of a tank.10:35 While anchored in Salinas, a crew member requires a rescue by jet ski after struggling to paddleboard against the wind.13:31 The owner notes the convenience of running air conditioning and appliances at anchor using the vessel's dual-generator system.14:11

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