Sailing Zephyr · video

What this video covers

The crew of the 40-ft sailboat Zephyr navigates a severe storm in the Bahamas, recording wind gusts reaching 40 knots.4:46 While the vessel remains secure at anchor with 100 feet of chain in six feet of water, the crew shifts focus to urgent maintenance after the storm passes.2:51 They identify a persistent coolant leak as a cracked seal on the engine's water pump.16:01 Because the part is expensive and subject to high import taxes in the Bahamas, the crew decides to continue monitoring and topping off coolant levels until a genuine Yanmar replacement pump arrives.16:29 Additionally, the crew addresses a starter battery issue characterized by sulfation on the negative plate.13:49 Following remote advice, they clean the battery terminals and plates with sandpaper, reconnect the cables, and apply dielectric grease to improve the connection.14:26 The crew also cleans the engine's raw water strainer of seagrass and eel weed and performs routine oil level checks.12:51

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