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Jump Starting an Engine on Our Leopard 45 and Floating Around Tampa Bay - E15
February 14, 2021 · 16 min · 5K views · Tampa Bay
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Jeff and Adrienne troubleshoot a dead starboard engine on their Leopard 45 before departing for Teresita Bay.6:02 With the engine battery reading 11.1 volts, they attempt a jump-start by linking the house and engine battery cables at the solenoid, following instructions provided by a contact named Laurent.6:26 Adrienne performs the connection while wearing latex gloves to mitigate the risk of electrical shock.8:15 The engine starts successfully without further incident.9:53 Later, the crew rafts up with a boat named Novio in Teresita Bay.11:44 They also apply CorrosionX to corroded engine mounts on the starboard side to address ongoing maintenance issues.12:28 Between these tasks, the pair completes their scuba certification dives in a pool, noting ear pressure equalization challenges during the process.5:25
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