Sail Life · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

After a five-year refit, the 38-ft sailboat Athena departs the marina for its first sea trial.0:06 The crew performs engine maintenance, including an oil change on the D240 engine and impeller replacement.1:34 They install an Airmar DST810 depth transducer, calibrating it with a manual sounding to set the offset.9:13 Electronics upgrades include mounting a Garmin GPSMAP 86i handheld chartplotter and a 922 cockpit display, which they integrate via NMEA 2000.3:04 The crew configures the autopilot through a series of compass-calibration circles and zigzag patterns.10:13 During the initial sail, the crew identifies mechanical friction in the mainsail furling system and a need for additional fairleads to prevent line chafe.17:29 Despite light winds and a drone retrieval incident, the vessel successfully completes its first under-sail movement.18:24 The crew continues to address a faulty high-output alternator while preparing for an upcoming passage to the UK.20:15

Barcos neste vídeo

Mais de Sail Life

Can I build an aluminum fuel tank with the xTool MetalFab laser welder and CNC? Ep. 69308/2026The road back to boat work: shipping delays, site prep and bending metal with a 3D print Ep. 69208/2026The road back to boat work: Cutting trees, picking up plywood, and 240V in the shop. Ep. 69108/2026Our Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD is going to save us so a lot of time!08/2026

De Sail Life — veja o barco, a tripulação e todos os vídeos analisados do canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Um email com os melhores achados da frota — os momentos, barcos e histórias que valem o seu tempo de visualização. Insira o seu endereço para receber a sua cópia.