Catamaran Mistertong · video

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Djé diagnoses a recurring blown fuse on the generator aboard Mistertong by disconnecting the recently replaced priming pump solenoid valve, then powering up the generator's control panel and pressing "on" — the fuse holds, pointing to the priming pump as the fault source.2:30 He explains that two relays on the generator's electronic control board connect directly to the priming pump and the starter motor, and that either can cause overcurrent and blow the fuse.1:21 Rather than reconnecting the pump to the fuel circuit, he wires the electrical connector only, to satisfy the control board while isolating the pump from the diesel supply.3:21 The generator subsequently runs for several hours without fault, though a pulley had worked loose earlier and required Loctite — applied by Loulou — to stay seated.40:14 Separately, Djé removes excess deck hardware on the bows of the 46-ft catamaran: reducing twin bow cleats to one per side and pulling stanchion bases to limit through-wood fastenings, citing ongoing water infiltration and rot in the bow sections as the reason.8:07 Rotted areas in the hull's interior angles are purged and temporarily glassed with double 600-gram fiberglass cloth while deck replacement continues.43:29 A fan-made song from a creator called Taxi Vidéo is played and credited on air.28:07

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