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Autopilot FAILS After Leaving Marina | Live Repair
3 de julio de 2025 · 9 min · 895 vistas · Chichester Harbour
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Dave and Bill encounter an autopilot failure on Zephyr IV shortly after departing Brighton Marina.▶ 0:23 The system locks up, forcing manual steering during the transit toward Chichester Harbour.▶ 0:16 Dave identifies the fault within the autopilot computer, which is located in the lazarette.▶ 0:16 He discovers that a nearby mains connector leaks water onto the circuit board, causing the malfunction.▶ 0:31 After cleaning the board and applying WD-40, he reassembles the unit.▶ 0:51 The autopilot resumes operation, allowing the crew to navigate into Chichester Harbour, where they anchor in 20 feet of water near Itchenor.▶ 6:07 During the subsequent passage toward Portsmouth, the autopilot experiences recurring issues.▶ 7:18 The crew decides to return to their home berth at Royal Clarence Marina in Gosport to perform a more thorough repair.▶ 8:27 Navigating the Chichester Harbour entrance requires careful attention to the channel markers and tidal flow, as the area near the entrance is shallow and prone to rough conditions.
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