Crunch time before the big Day [E264]
13. oktober 2023 · 14 min · 668 visninger · Foundry Cove Marina, Ontario
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Maintenance at Foundry Cove Marina focuses on servicing 11 through-hull fittings and seacocks before the spring freeze.2:33 The crew identifies several jammed cone-style seacocks, including three waste-related valves and one drain valve.3:27 Using penetrating fluid, heat, and a ratchet on the square handle, the crew frees the seized valves.8:29 Poor original installation prevents access to the nuts on two large cone valves, requiring potential removal of the entire through-hull assembly.4:48 The crew also reroutes a waste hose by removing an unused 4-aught cable from the bilge to clear space.11:57 During engine compartment inspections, the crew discovers a coolant leak originating from a loose or unsealed plug on the heat exchanger.13:06 Additionally, they find the alternator wires disconnected and taped, suggesting a failed unit.13:15 The project involves clearing excess, poorly routed wiring for instruments and the wind meter to improve bilge organization.14:19
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