While crossing the Mona Passage, 35 nautical miles offshore, we ran into trouble with our Yanmar 4JH4E. We were motoring in light winds when we noticed a change in the exhaust pitch — turns out, seawater wasn’t flowing properly. We checked the impeller and, strangely, it looked intact… but it could spin freely by hand — not a good sign. After getting towed back to our anchorage at midnight (huge thanks to Michael, who came out and saved us!), we dug deeper and discovered that the gear inside the old water pump had worn down badly. It turns out the pump wasn’t making full contact with the internal gear, likely due to an aftermarket impeller and shallow gear engagement. We ordered a new OEM water pump from R&B Power in San Juan, and they were awesome — super responsive and got us the part

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A step by step guide on how to buy USDC on Base and take part in our 10% annual rewards campaign.

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Welcome to Day 2 of our Christmas calendar! 🎄 Today, we’re diving into the galley—our compact yet highly functional kitchen on Vela. ⛵ Placed on the starboard side, just behind the nav station, our galley is designed for safety and efficiency: ✨ Longitudinal layout ensures we can cook securely even when the boat heels. ❄️ Big fridge and freezer for all our provisions. 🔥 Gas stove for cooking up delicious meals, even mid-passage. 💦 Double sink with 3 water outlets: Pressurized fresh water (hot/cold) Manual fresh water pump Manual saltwater pump (great for rinsing without wasting fresh water). On the opposite side, we have a spacious prepping area, and while we once had a microwave, we’ve replaced it with storage and an espresso machine—because we appreciate a good cup of coffee! ☕ What would you cook in this galley? Drop your ideas or questions in the comments! 👇 🎥 See you tomorrow for the next part of our boat tour! 🎵 Music by Sergio Prosvirini from Pixabay #YouTubeShorts #Explore #TravelVlog #Vloggers #DailyLife #ChristmasCalendar #Vlogmas #ChristmasOnBoard #Beneteau44cc #Sailing #Liveaboard #LifeAtSea

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After every storm, the sun always finds a way through. ☀️ As golden light touches the calm sea, the sailor smiles — peace, hope, and strength are reborn. 💛⛵ 🔥 Hashtags #HopeBeyondTheStorm #CinematicSailing #PeacefulVibes #OceanHope #AfterTheStorm #SailingLife #GoldenSunrise #CalmAfterChaos #InspirationalVideo #SailorSpirit #OceanJourney #HopefulHeart #MotivationalMoments #NatureHeals #LightAfterDarkness #EmotionalCinematic #SeaOfTranquility #OceanMagic #RenewedHope #InnerPeace

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@K12-01 Rescue Margareta Emblad. Nice driving by Kjell Eljanskog and Sjöräddningssällskapet Skärhamn crew! Textbook performance! Video by Mats Ryde, SSRS at 25% true speed. See more at @kullmann-design.eu, @kullmann.no

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