Boat Owners Nightmare
July 26, 2026 · 23 min · 15K views · Golfito
What this video covers
The crew of Miss Lone Star prepares for a passage from Golfito, Costa Rica, to Panama by completing maintenance, fueling, and clearing customs.3:33 During the final days in Golfito, the crew performs an oil change and manages a low oil pressure alarm, which the owner attributes to a faulty electrical sensor rather than mechanical failure.12:00 The vessel also experiences a dead starting battery after the house load was inadvertently run off the starter bank for an hour.12:34 Despite these electrical issues, the crew departs for Panama, maintaining a speed of 5.8 knots on a 10-hour transit.14:57 The crew successfully arrives in Panama, completing a voyage that began in Mexico.19:00 The passage concludes with the crew navigating into an unfamiliar, open anchorage.15:06
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