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Fiji - Molliamo gli ormeggi! Destinazione Musket Cove, isole Mamanuca - (Ep. 7 2023)

May 21, 2023 · 19 min · 2K views · Malolo Island

What this video covers

The crew prepares for local cruising in Fiji by performing maintenance tasks at Musket Cove, Mamanuca Islands. After arriving, they address a Yanmar engine impeller issue caused by an incorrect part number; the replacement impeller had nine blades instead of the required twelve.4:24 They also test the watermaker, which produces approximately 205 liters per hour at 60 bar of pressure with a salt content reading of 125.8:29 The electronic compass fails, requiring the crew to disassemble the aft cabin to replace the sensor and route new cabling to the autopilot.11:30 Despite the repairs, the crew successfully anchors at buoy number seven near the reef.9:29 They plan to rest before exploring the Mamanuca Islands and note the current lack of seasonal traffic from Australia and New Zealand.13:42

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Beneteau Oceanis 50Their boat

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