219 | Emergency Stop in Barcelona - Sailing Around the World
24 de enero de 2022 · 19 min · 34K visitas · Badalona Marina
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During a coastal passage toward Sitges, Spain, the crew of a cruising sailboat makes an emergency stop in Barcelona after the engine begins to lose power and stall in heavy seas.2:09 Initial troubleshooting reveals a loose Raccord fuel filter and a malfunctioning engine cooling fan.6:14 After reaching the marina, the crew cleans the fuel pickup tube, which contains black sludge, and confirms the primary fuel filter is clean.11:26 The engine performance stabilizes after the cleaning, though the cooling fan remains inoperable.13:12 The vessel later departs for Sitges, but the engine falters again, prompting further inspection of the fuel system.10:32 The crew concludes that sediment in the fuel tank is the likely cause of the intermittent power loss.13:09 Upon arriving in Sitges, the crew decides to relocate to a more affordable marina 12 miles away to wait out a period of unstable weather and high swell associated with the autumn equinox.16:31 Regular maintenance of the fuel pickup and Raccord filter is essential for preventing engine failure caused by tank sediment.
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