New Beginning - Relaunch Day Is Here! | S2 Ep 75

Name: New Beginning - Relaunch Day Is Here! | S2 Ep 75
Uploaded: 2025-10-19T13:00:43.000Z
Duration: 10 min 15 s
Description: The crew successfully repowers an Open 66 and troubleshoots a saltwater strainer airlock during initial sea trials.

19. oktober 2025 · 10 min · 13K visninger

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Jo, Timo, and Nemo relaunch their Open 66, Envy, after a six-week haul-out for a complete engine repower.0:20 The project involved removing the original engine and installing a more powerful unit, a process documented in a dedicated series.3:47 During the time on the hard, the crew applied a fresh coat of antifouling to the hull and the bulb, color-matching the bulb paint to the new engine.1:59 Upon launching, the crew performed an initial engine start-up, discovering that the saltwater strainer required manual priming before the system would circulate water correctly.6:35 Once properly filled, the engine operated quietly and reliably during the initial sea trial.6:02 The crew successfully tested the transmission in both forward and reverse gears before motoring away from the dock.7:21 Replacing a marine engine requires careful attention to the saltwater cooling system's prime to prevent overheating during the first start-up.