LE VOYAGE DE NAMASTE · video

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After returning to Martinique from a trip abroad, the crew of the sailboat Namasté performs engine maintenance and prepares for an upcoming passage.0:28 The owner services the Perkins engine by changing the oil and fuel filters, replacing the seawater pump, and adjusting the valve clearances to 0.30mm for both intake and exhaust.0:39 He also replaces a faulty switch for the shaft alternator, which required disassembling the companionway to access the wiring for soldering.11:59

The boat relocates from the Ilet à Ramiers mooring to the Vatable anchorage to host a farewell barbecue.3:31 After provisioning at Carrefour Price, the crew spends time at the Forêt des Trois-Ilets before sailing four nautical miles under genoa alone to the Fort Saint-Louis anchorage in Fort-de-France.13:30 This final stop serves as a staging point to collect crew members and complete last-minute supplies before departing for Dominica or Guadeloupe.11:58 The engine runs quieter following the valve adjustments, and the new electrical switch successfully controls the instrument panel and shaft alternator.8:55

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