Jeanne in Tahiti -lovely places visited and ´boat jobs in Paradise' - as usual !
August 17, 2023 · 11 min · 167 views · Tahiti
What this video covers
Jeanne Socrates performs several maintenance tasks at Marina Taina in Tahiti, French Polynesia, following her arrival from the Tuamotus. She clears a jammed mainsail line from inside the boom using a flexible metal snake.0:25 A voltage mismatch between the boat’s 110-volt system and the local 220-volt shore power fries her isolating transformer, forcing her to rely on a small charger.0:45 She also troubleshoots a Raymarine GPS unit that failed to communicate with her plotters; a technician named Manutere identifies the cause as an old, improperly replaced cable.1:15 Replacing this with a new blue-black Raymarine cable and removing the redundant wiring restores the system.2:28 Additionally, she secures duty-free diesel and clarifies local island-hopping transit procedures with the harbor master.5:44 Her shore time includes visiting the newly renovated Tahiti museum, the marae volcanic stone platforms, the water gardens and grottos, and the blowhole on the east coast.6:57 She concludes her stay by refueling with assistance from friends before departing for Moorea.11:26
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