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Shakedown Cruise to White Cove, Catalina Island (Oct 2022)
October 24, 2022 · 24 min · 653 views · White Cove, Catalina Island
Sailboat glides toward White Cove under vast blue sky.
What this video covers
A Valiant Yachts 40-2 completes a shakedown cruise from the mainland to White Cove, Catalina Island, to test a newly installed Beta 35 engine. During the transit, the owner observes the engine’s performance at a 2,240 RPM cruising speed, noting a throttle cable tension issue that causes the RPMs to slip.6:52 The electrical system, featuring a 120-amp alternator without an external charge controller, maintains a constant voltage output of approximately 14.8 volts, which the owner plans to upgrade with a Balmar MC-618 controller to support a future transition to lithium iron phosphate batteries.7:49 Upon departure from the anchorage, the windlass breaker trips while retrieving 300 feet of chain, a failure caused by the chain piling up in the V-berth and jamming the mechanism.17:50 The crew resolves the power issue by combining the engine and house battery banks to provide sufficient current for the windlass.17:35 The vessel successfully anchors overnight in 15-to-25-knot gust conditions with no dragging.14:48
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