Had my fuel polished today and got a quick look at the fuel sender unit inside the diesel tank — how the float reads fuel level, and why you don’t want it getting stuck in tank gunk.Ever wonder how your fuel gauge works? This simple float mechanism shows full when up, empty when down. No gunk, thankfully. #FuelGauge #CarTips #Mechanics #HowItWorks

Dinner with Rich and Adir in Ft Lauderdale. Today they took off to St Martin in their new 51' sailboat!

⚠️ A hydrolocked engine can destroy everything FAST. @damage_control_sailing Sput from @damagecontrol_sailing shares the story of discovering their Yanmar was hydrolocked aboard SV Validated… and how they managed to save it before it was too late. 🎥 Watch the full pod: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast96 👕 Salty Podcast SPF Sailor Shirts: https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com 🧼 Airlock 10% OFF with code SALTY: https://saltyabandon.com/airlock10salty

Cracked head, blown head gasket… or both? Hendrick of Multitech Marine at Lauderdale Marine Center in Ft Lauderdale removed the engine parts so the head could be taken off and analyzed. The head has been taken to the shop for testing. Hopefully we’ll know something today or tomorrow morning. 👕 Salty Podcast SPF Sailor Shirts: https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com 🧼 Airlock 10% OFF with code SALTY: https://saltyabandon.com/airlock10salty #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #sailing #boatlife #boatrepair #marineengine #headgasket #dieselengine #sailboatmaintenance #LauderdaleMarineCenter #MultitechMarine

⛽ BAD FUEL offshore is no joke. Sput from @damagecontrol_sailing explains why he added BOTH a portable fuel polishing system and a dual Racor setup aboard SV Validated after dealing with diesel bug and scary engine shutdowns. Really smart setup for cruisers running diesel engines. 🎥 Watch the full pod: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast96 👕 Salty Podcast SPF Sailor Shirts: https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com 🧼 Airlock 10% OFF with code SALTY: https://saltyabandon.com/airlock10salty

🌊 Timing the Mona Passage WRONG can turn ugly FAST… Sput & Suzy from SV Validated and @damagecontrol_sailing joined me on the Salty Podcast to talk about getting slowed down to ONE knot in rough conditions while trying to make their way south through the Caribbean aboard their Island Packet 44. This was a great conversation about offshore sailing, weather windows, boat prep, and life on the thorny path. 🎥 Watch the full pod: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast96 👕 Salty Podcast SPF Sailor Shirts: https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com 🧼 Airlock 10% OFF with code SALTY: https://saltyabandon.com/airlock10salty

@boymeetsocean compares regular school to learning while sailing the world — and honestly, it sounds pretty amazing. Watch the full episode: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast95 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #sailing #worldschooling #youngsailor #sailinglife

@boymeetsocean is a young sailor growing up on the water, creating and editing his own videos — he's impressive. Watch the full episode: https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast95 #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #sailing #youngsailor #sailinglife #worldschooling

Exploring Fort Lauderdale the sailor way — by water taxi, with a little local history and plenty of boat watching. #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #sailing #FortLauderdale #WaterTaxi #boatlife

Checking out Ft Lauderdale today #sailing #sailinglife #saltyabandon #shorts

There's a party goin' on in Ft Liqoredale next to Salty Abandon #sailinglife #saltyabandon #islandpacket

The babies have been looking at me ... asking for these for a week or more. Publix delivered them this morning along with kitty food and Tinsley food. Temptations were not plentiful in the Bahamas.

I got boarded by US customs as I was entering the country about 4 miles offshore from Miami! Apparently smugglers are using sailboats to smuggle people and drugs now!

I had an overheating issue earlier today and it put me behind so I'm enjoying one more sunset at anchor on the Great Bahama Bank

My Guest is still on board my sailboat in the Great Bahama Bank

Docking a 46ft boat in a 50ft space? My dad steered, 12 year old throttled from different levels of the boat. @BoyMeetsWorld @sv_liquid_sunshine. Catch the full episode at https://saltyabandon.com/saltypodcast95. #saltyabandon #saltypodcast #sailing #bahamas #boymeetsworld