Sailing Offshore from Charleston to St. Augustine | Overcoming Challenges at Sea

Name: Sailing Offshore from Charleston to St. Augustine | Overcoming Challenges at Sea
Uploaded: 2025-02-27T12:30:35.000Z
Duration: 21 min 18 s
Description: Doodles completes a 200-mile passage from Charleston to St. Augustine while troubleshooting autopilot and fuel system issues.

27. februar 2025 · 21 min · 163K visninger · Charleston, South Carolina

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The crew of Doodles prepares for a 200-mile passage from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida, by addressing several maintenance issues. Repairs include clearing a clogged sink drain, replacing a faulty 12-volt inverter, and recharging the salon air conditioning system with 410a refrigerant.2:17 The crew also drains sludge and water from the Raycor fuel filters to ensure engine reliability.4:25 During the departure, the autopilot fails due to cold temperatures, requiring a manual reset and temporary heating of the rudder bay to restore function.10:23 The vessel motors south in calm conditions, benefiting from a favorable current that increases speed to 8.5 knots.14:25 Upon arrival in St. Augustine, the operator notes a critical chart plotter setting that hides depth shading at wider zoom levels, nearly causing a navigation error.18:56 The vessel successfully docks at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina using a stern-in starboard-side tie.19:32