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Engine Alarm, Water Leak & a Nightmare Repair Before We Sail
4 de octubre de 2026 · 16 min · 136K vistas · Solomons Island
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After Doodles sat on the hard for a year, the crew performed extensive maintenance to address multiple component failures before returning to the water.0:03 The engine alarm triggered due to mismatched, unevenly worn alternator belts; replacing both belts with new units resolved the issue.1:05 A persistent water leak in the pressurized plumbing system was traced to a ruptured hot water line behind a bulkhead.4:15 Rather than attempting a difficult repair in the confined space behind the battery bank, the crew bypassed the damaged section by running new hose through an existing access point and tapping into the line.8:16 Additional repairs included replacing cracked Rainman water maker filter housings damaged by freezing, cleaning sludge from the automatic bilge pump float switch to restore functionality, and repairing a faulty power connection on the refrigerator.14:29 The engine coolant reservoir also required topping off due to a loose cap.10:33
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