BOAT LIFE in Florida | Beaches, Repairs &Sail [E343]
10 agosto 2025 · 21 min · 2K visualizzazioni · St. Augustine
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The crew of a cruising sailboat performs maintenance and repairs while transiting the Florida coast from St. Augustine to Fernandina Beach. After a long offshore passage, the engine’s water pump fails due to a disintegrated bearing race.▶ 4:05 Unable to rebuild the original unit, the owner purchases a replacement pump but must modify its base to fit the engine mount.▶ 5:20 The installation proves successful during a 60-mile coastal run.▶ 14:04 Additionally, the crew addresses deck rot caused by a leaking handrail.▶ 16:34 The owner removes the rail, drills out the rotted core material, and seals the through-bolt holes with thickened epoxy to prevent further water intrusion.▶ 19:17 The family spends time at Vilano Beach and Fernandina Beach, noting the difference in traffic and noise levels between the busy St. Augustine anchorage and the quieter northern stops.▶ 16:24
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