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Sailing Solo After Crew Drama – Peaceful Until THIS Happened!
24 de julio de 2025 · 12 min · 141K vistas · Elbow Key, Abaco Islands
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The owner of the vessel Doodles departs Elbow Key in the Abaco Islands to sail solo toward Great Guana Cay.0:09 While navigating the shallow waters of the Abacos, the boat experiences a fouled anchor bridle and a castled chain, both of which are cleared manually.3:13 The generator suffers from fuel starvation, which the owner diagnoses as a failing mechanical fuel pump unable to lift fuel from the tank.5:41 To bypass the issue until returning to the United States, the owner installs a remote 12-volt electric priming pump from AutoZone, wiring it to a cabin-mounted switch to provide consistent fuel pressure.6:42 The vessel maintains a speed of five knots in 15 knots of wind while sailing downwind with the mizzen and genoa.7:23 The owner plans to reach Morehead City, North Carolina, by July 1 to satisfy insurance requirements and is currently seeking crew for the upcoming offshore passage.1:56
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