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Sailing with Strength & Style – Lauryn on the Bowsprit
11 settembre 2025 · 16 min · 210K visualizzazioni · Annapolis, Maryland
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Doodles, a cruising sailboat, experiences recurring engine starting failures caused by air leaks in the fuel system fittings between the primary filters and the engine.2:49 The owner primes the system manually to clear air gaps that accumulate when the boat sits idle for more than a week.1:46 During a 50-mile transit from Annapolis up the Chesapeake Bay toward the C&D Canal, the crew motors in light winds of less than five knots.4:49 While navigating the bay, a motor yacht performs two aggressive, close-quarters maneuvers that nearly result in a collision.9:11 The crew secures the dinghy in a custom-built bow cradle before departure and coordinates with the C&D Canal bridge tender via VHF radio for passage.4:56 Upon arrival at Schaefer's Canal House in Chesapeake City, the crew manages a portside docking at the fuel pier against a 1.5-knot head current.12:50 Tightening fuel line fittings and ensuring airtight connections prevents air from bleeding into the fuel system during extended periods of inactivity.4:08
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