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Navigating 11ft Waves: Engine Starvation at Sea - Ep. 237
10 de mayo de 2024 · 13 min · 9K visitas · Green Turtle Cay, Abacos
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Zephyr departs Marsh Harbour, The Bahamas, for a day sail with two Weimaraner puppies on board.0:32 While transiting the Whale Cay Cut, the vessel encounters unexpected 11-foot waves in the shallowest section of the passage.6:14 The severe heeling disrupts the fuel pickup, causing the engine to stall due to fuel starvation.6:21 James adds diesel from reserve jerry cans, restoring engine function.6:39 The crew maintains a contingency plan to rely on sails and head into the Atlantic if the engine fails to restart.6:49 After clearing the passage, the crew anchors at Green Turtle Cay to allow the dogs to swim.7:09 The engine failure resulted from fuel starvation caused by extreme heeling in heavy seas, which can be mitigated by maintaining higher fuel levels in the tank during rough passages.6:21
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