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Six months with "Mirage" - maintenance in Martinique. Surprisingly, only a few small repairs.

2 de abril de 2024 · 9 min · 6K visitas · Martinique

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Vlad brings his Amel sailboat, Mirage, to the manufacturer’s service center in Martinique for warranty repairs and routine maintenance after completing 5,000 miles of sailing.Watch The list of interior repairs includes reattaching loose decorative panels, fixing a faulty bed platform latch, and addressing a malfunctioning refrigerator compressor that spoiled food.0:38 He also reports electrical issues, specifically a non-functioning electric roof lift, a ground fault indicator that fails to light, and solar panels underperforming at roughly 25 percent of their 800-watt rated capacity.3:06 Exterior maintenance tasks involve servicing a stiff port-side winch, lubricating the boom vang to eliminate squeaks, and investigating water ingress in the forward sail lockers.4:06 The service team is also performing a 200-hour engine and generator service, including oil and filter changes, impeller replacement, and a full inspection of the standing and running rigging.7:26 Vlad intends to have the technicians adjust the mainsheet traveler and tension the staysail and mainsail while he explores the island.5:57

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