Overcoming Engine Breakdown On A 60 Mile Ocean Voyage

Name: Overcoming Engine Breakdown On A 60 Mile Ocean Voyage
Uploaded: 2025-03-23T12:48:17.000Z
Duration: 17 min 53 s
Description: Doodles navigates the Devil’s Backbone in 7-foot swells after repairing a loose starter wire in Marsh Harbor.

23. mars 2025 · 17 min · 133K visninger · Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands

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Doodles departs Marsh Harbor, Abaco, for a 60-mile passage to Harbor Island, Eleuthera, following an engine failure caused by a loose wire at the starter solenoid.7:46 Before departure, the crew services a non-self-tailing winch used for hoisting the dinghy, cleaning and greasing its internal gears to improve operation.4:47 The transit involves motoring through the Sea of Abaco before entering the open ocean, where the vessel encounters 5- to 7-foot swells.10:02 The crew navigates the Devil’s Backbone, a narrow, shallow channel flanked by reef and beach breaks, by following a pre-plotted track.13:05 Upon arrival at Harbor Island, the crew docks at Valentine’s Marina.15:44 The passage confirms that a simple loose wire connection can mimic a major starter failure, while navigating the Devil’s Backbone requires careful timing with the tide to avoid breaking seas in the narrow channel.