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Spice Island Breakdown: Fixing Our Gearbox Underwater in Banda Neira

2 septembre 2024 · 14 min · 5K vues · Banda Neira

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Timo and Jo, sailing the 66-ft Ex Fondé Globe Open NV, attempt to repair a leaking gearbox while anchored in Banda Neira, Indonesia.0:05 The crew suspects water ingress stems from a damaged drain plug thread, which a previous owner had glued rather than repaired.8:12 Timo applies Sikaflex to the drain plug while submerged to seal the leak.8:39 The crew utilizes battery-operated dive gear to perform the underwater maintenance and clean the hull.9:24 Despite the repair, the gearbox continues to consume oil, though the water content in the oil mixture decreases.7:44 During the dive, the crew observes local marine life, including mandarin fish, near the boat.10:19 The visit to Banda Neira also includes sightseeing at the 17th-century Dutch Belchica Fort and exploration of local colonial architecture.1:15

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