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My New Yacht Has Some Problems—Here’s the Full Story

27 de julho de 2026 · 19 min · 77K visualizações · Koh Phangan

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A new Island Spirit catamaran experienced multiple system failures during a cruise through the Gulf of Thailand, forcing a 10-day delay in Koh Samui.1:30 The primary issues involved the generator’s coolant pump and a fault in the 210-kilowatt-hour lithium battery drive bank. The coolant pump initially failed due to a seized motor, which was temporarily resolved by manual tapping before requiring a full replacement.8:06 Subsequent charging failures were traced to a single faulty battery module among the six-battery drive bank, which prevented the system from charging to protect the integrity of the lithium cells.11:57 Island Spirit technicians performed the repairs while the boat remained on a mooring in Koh Samui.9:48 Due to the resulting schedule compression, a delivery captain will transport the vessel back to Pattaya for comprehensive warranty service and battery replacement.15:52 The owner plans to return to the region in November for a scheduled flotilla.17:27

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