Sailing Doodles · video

What this video covers

The crew of Doodles tows a floating dock three miles to Tahiti Beach in the Bahamas using a Highfield tender.1:31 To prevent the platform from nose-diving at speeds over six knots, passengers provide ballast by sitting on the front of the dock.1:50 Upon arrival, the crew anchors near the Thirsty Cootas, a floating bar and restaurant accessible by foot at low tide.3:05

Later, the crew troubleshoots a starboard engine experiencing dropping RPMs by checking spark plugs and oil levels.4:59 Before departing for Great Guana Key, the crew engages engine blowers to clear gas fumes from the engine bay.6:00 The 13-mile passage to Orchid Bay Marina takes 45 minutes at 20 knots, utilizing an autopilot system.8:17 Docking at Orchid Bay Marina involves a port-side tie, managed by using differential power settings on the twin engines to maneuver the vessel.9:44 The crew concludes the trip by visiting Grabbers on Great Guana Key for dinner.12:42

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