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Preparing to Sail to Africa | Sicily | SAILING SUNDAY Ep. 97
January 31, 2021 · 15 min · 8K views · Sicily
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Sunday performs extensive maintenance and upgrades while docked in Sicily during a winter lockdown.0:33 Projects include installing a new watermaker, which requires custom fittings sourced from a local supplier, and repairing the hot water heater by replacing the thermostat and element with a 55mm box wrench.5:43 Engine maintenance on the 1,000-hour motor involves flushing the coolant system and cleaning the heat exchanger, turbo, and exhaust elbow to prevent corrosion and seal failure.3:14 The crew also manages the care and veterinary needs of several rescued puppies and a kitten found on the pontoon.11:51 Plans to sail to Tunisia remain on hold due to regional border closures and severe weather in the Malta Channel, where forecasts of two-meter swells frequently translate to four-meter waves with short periods.13:13 The crew emphasizes preventive maintenance as the primary method for ensuring vessel reliability before upcoming passages.4:33
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