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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Alan Pape designed steel ketch with Blue Water Sailing as its primary perpose. After the boat was prepared for taking of on a long journey, she hasn't been used. www.devalk.nl

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Life is better on a boat! Discover all different activities from fishing to watersports to sailing.

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Lagoon 450, Built 2013. Highly sort after cruising catamaran. The perfect family boat offering vast accommodation with all the amenities as expected on a luxury cruiser. 2 x Yanmar 4JH5CE (54HP), Last serviced 2019, Rainman 125ltrs/220v watermaker (new 2018), 3 x 330W Luxor solar panels, Victron SmartSolar 150/85 MPPT, including bluetooth, installed 2018. Comprehensive navigational equipment, Kapa 3.40m Tender Sleeps 8 in 4 double cabins plus 2 in smaller bow cabins. Euros 349,500 Tax not paid https://www.williamsandsmithells.com/boats-for-sale/2013-lagoon-450-kalamata-greece-7266711/?currency=EUR

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