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Ep 90 | San Carlos mooring trouble
19 January 2025 · 18 min · 2K views · San Carlos
What this video covers
After returning to Blue Pearl in San Carlos, Mexico, the crew discovers their vessel is dangerously close to a neighboring boat on a mooring.3:31 High winds, gusting up to 30 knots, cause the two boats to collide repeatedly throughout the night, forcing the crew to stand watch and manually push the neighboring vessel away from their hull.12:02 The crew decides to abandon the mooring ball the following morning to avoid further damage, opting to anchor in a different location.15:02 During the same period, the crew replaces a malfunctioning 2015 B&G Zeus II 12-inch chartplotter with a new B&G Zeus 3s unit, which requires minor modifications to the console opening for a proper fit.9:10 They also perform maintenance on the boat's water pumps, replacing rusted bolts and a split O-ring that caused a leak.5:34 The crew continues a process of downsizing their onboard inventory to simplify life aboard.7:52
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