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LOSING THE ENGINE ON THE HUDSON and Sailing New York City (HD) ⛵️🌊 [Ep.68] The Bohemia Journey
November 2, 2024 · 28 min · 99K views · Miami
What this video covers
The 40-foot sailboat *Bohemia* completes a 1,100-mile passage from Miami to Newport, Rhode Island, navigating the Hudson River and East River to reach New York City.0:44 While transiting the Hudson, the Volvo Penta engine experiences fluctuating revolutions, which the crew diagnoses as a fuel delivery issue caused by contaminated diesel and a clogged primary fuel filter.16:15 The captain purges the water separator, replaces the primary fuel filter, and uses the engine’s manual priming pump to bleed air from the system, successfully stabilizing the engine’s performance.17:10 The crew manages the vessel’s dinghy to access Manhattan, avoiding high ferry costs by docking at a local marina.8:33 After departing New York, the boat motors through the Long Island Sound in 13-degree Celsius temperatures, eventually arriving at Goat Island Marina in Newport.22:45 The crew plans to spend the summer season in New England, including working as crew on a 70-foot yacht named *Grace*.27:32 Regular maintenance of fuel systems and proper disposal of contaminated diesel are essential for reliable engine operation during coastal passages.
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