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Blown impeller on my Beta Marine 43 right after splashing the boat đ±
16. august 2024 · 12 min · 13K visninger · Puerto Madero, Chiapas
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Nike prepares the 38-ft sailboat Carl for relaunch at Marina Chiapas in Mexico after a month of maintenance on the hard.0:18 Before splashing, the crew installs the propeller, requiring a custom-made puller and a specific lock washer for the keyway.1:19 Once in the water, the Beta Marine 43 engine suffers an immediate impeller failure.6:52 Nike disassembles the cooling circuit to retrieve broken impeller fragments, ensuring no debris remains to clog the heat exchanger, and installs a spare.8:14 Following the engine repair, the crew mounts the sails, which requires Nike to climb the mast to replace a metal lead on the Genoa halyard.9:41 During the process, a batten falls overboard but is recovered by a diver named Ronnie.10:59 The crew finishes by refueling the diesel tank, filling water tanks, and cleaning the solar panels.12:02 Clearing the cooling system of all impeller debris is essential to prevent heat exchanger blockages after a pump failure.
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