Sailing Solévídeo
EP40 - Big OIL LEAK & Changing my MAINSHEET Blocks
10 de março de 2024 · 25 min · 2K visualizações
O que este vídeo aborda
A 1978 Catalina 30 owner repairs a significant oil leak on a Yanmar 2GM engine caused by a damaged banjo line.1:38 The line was compromised during a difficult anode replacement, where a seized anode carrier required professional assistance to remove.10:35 After cleaning the bilge and engine block, the owner replaces the damaged oil feed line and uses a Dremel with a stainless steel wire brush to remove surface rust from the engine casing before applying primer.12:50 Separately, the crew upgrades the mainsheet and Genoa sheet blocks to improve sail handling responsiveness.1:51 The mainsheet is re-rigged using blocks with beckets, and the crew verifies the configuration against other Catalina 30s in the harbor.19:12 The project concludes with a sunset sail off the coast to test the new rigging and engine performance.22:20 Proper maintenance of engine components, such as anode carriers, prevents rust from seizing critical hardware and damaging adjacent fuel or oil lines.
Barcos neste vídeo
Mais de Sailing Solé
De Sailing Solé — veja o barco, a tripulação e cada vídeo analisado do canal.
The Sailing Directory Newsletter
Um e-mail com os melhores achados da frota — os momentos, barcos e histórias que valem o seu tempo de visualização. Insira seu endereço para receber sua própria cópia.