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Mission Aborted - engine overheats... now what? (May 2020)
25 maggio 2020 · 17 min · 489 visualizzazioni · San Pedro, California
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Shortly after departing San Pedro, California, for Catalina Island on May 23, the engine of the sailboat Keel Dragger overheated, forcing an immediate return to port. A temperature alarm sounded, and inspection revealed a ruptured freshwater pump that sprayed coolant throughout the engine compartment.1:45 With the engine disabled, the crew sailed toward San Pedro, maintaining speeds between 3.5 and 7 knots under the mainsail and headsail.9:04 The owner contacted TowBoatUS on VHF channel 16, then switched to 78A to coordinate a tow, providing coordinates approximately 10 miles offshore.5:37 Despite the mechanical failure, the vessel maintained steady progress under sail through the shipping lanes. TowBoatUS arrived at 15:10, performed a hip-tow, and maneuvered the boat into its slip.15:42 The owner identified the freshwater pump as the source of the leak and planned to contact a mechanic for repairs.4:03
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