nothing is going as planned [ep 149]
January 23, 2025 · 23 min · 890K views · St. Martin
What this video covers
Lauren Landers attempts an in-water propeller replacement on her sailboat in the Grand Case anchorage, St. Martin, while waiting for a delayed sea drogue and radar repairs.4:00 She partners with Flexofold to install a folding propeller to reduce drag, using a Blue Electric compressor for underwater air supply and a snorkel wetsuit from Evolve Apnea.12:13 Despite assistance from crews on nearby vessels, including *Leading the Escapade* and *Cutter Buff Sailing*, the project stalls when a puller tool snaps while attempting to remove the seized original propeller.13:57 Landers also performs routine maintenance, including replacing a Seawater Pro water maker membrane and filters, and reorganizing the pantry to address a roach infestation.3:36 Facing an incoming northerly wind shift, she decides to return to the lagoon to seek a heavy-duty puller and re-evaluate her planned passage to Colombia due to deteriorating weather windows.17:34
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