Sailing Avantividéo
Up's and down's of sailing in Fiji EP80
1 septembre 2023 · 15 min · 579 vues · Vuda Marina
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
The crew of the sailing yacht Avanti performs maintenance on their windlass and headsail furler while cruising in Fiji. At the Manta Ray Resort anchorage, the windlass foot switch fails, and the manual release mechanism proves seized due to corrosion on the cone clutch.1:15 After cleaning and greasing the clutch, the crew regains manual control of the anchor chain.2:09 Later, at Vooda Marina, the crew removes the headsail furler after discovering rust leaking from the lower bearing unit.3:35 The internal carbon steel bearings and seals have disintegrated, and the aluminum shaft shows significant corrosion.5:02 A local machine shop repairs the unit by welding and machining the shaft, allowing the crew to reinstall the furler and restore headsail functionality.8:17 Additionally, the crew fumigates the boat to eliminate ants and cockroaches before their planned departure for Australia.7:45 Regular maintenance of furler bearings and windlass clutches prevents mechanical failure in remote locations.
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