Epic Navigator · video

¿Qué cubre este video?

Alexandros Retsinas returns to his boat at Poros after an extended layup and runs a systematic recommissioning check.▶ 0:00 He inspects the engine oil — black from the turbo-diesel but at an acceptable level, roughly 1 litre below the full mark — then starts the engine and confirms cooling water flows from the exhaust.▶ 0:55 A manual engine-start bypass button is highlighted as a critical backup: it feeds the starter directly from the battery, overriding all electrical circuits when a faulty isolator switch would otherwise prevent starting.▶ 1:43 With the engine running, he measures charging voltage across three battery banks — starter battery at 14.15 V, service batteries at 14.08 V, and a system target of 14.49 V — confirming all banks are in good condition.▶ 3:30 He notes that the engine battery is commonly left disconnected during layup and can be jump-started from the service bank.▶ 3:30 He also demonstrates running the engine briefly in reverse to spin barnacle growth off the propeller when a haul-out is not possible.▶ 5:08 Underwater hull inspection is conducted using an Insta360 X5 camera, rated to 15 metres, lowered below the keel.▶ 4:17 The practical takeaway: a bypass start button and a charged service bank together ensure the engine can always be started even after a long unattended period.

Más de Epic Navigator

How Sailing Works | The Only video You needjul 20264+1 mistakes with the lines. Show this video to your crew before charteringjun 2026Step-by-step Mediterranean mooring for a catamaranmay 2026Sailing the Saronic Gulf, Greece | Best Destinations for a 1 Week Chartermay 2026

De Epic Navigator — ve el barco, la tripulación y cada video analizado del canal.