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Squalls All Night, Trouble All Day – Sailing Across The Pacific
2 de septiembre de 2018 · 23 min · 233K visitas · Pacific Ocean
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During a Pacific passage, a cruising couple manages multiple equipment failures while navigating frequent squalls and unsettled seas. A grinding noise at the helm prompts an inspection of the steering wheel mount and gearbox, which is temporarily resolved by cleaning and lubricating a sticking block.2:29 When the bilge pump fails to clear water collecting in the stern, the crew replaces the existing unit with a more powerful Rule pump, relocating it to a lower point in the hull to improve drainage.11:24 Later, the traveler car assembly suffers a structural failure, ripping the block from the track under load.15:49 The crew rigs a temporary solution using Spectra line and shackles to secure the boom and maintain mainsail functionality.20:55 Throughout the transit, the boat experiences 10 to 30 knots of wind and cross-swells that create a washing-machine motion.5:23 The crew uses an inReach device to track progress toward Hivaola, Marquesas, maintaining a moving average of approximately 6 knots.21:48
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