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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Our short pause- sailing around Koh Chang, Thailand, left me with a taste for more: small islands (not all of them are inhabited) and those that are, are pampered in resorts and good restaurants. Pristine beaches, white and velvety sand, clear water (sometimes tingling), and swings - my weakness. Refreshing massages, fine cuisine, every sunset with a pina colada, breathtaking views, and gentle people, it was refreshing to be part of a flotilla of 5 yachts, Thank You, Dudi - via maris, for this lovely flotilla adventure. #sailingchannel #sailing #shorts

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アクア潜水艦状態。この後、彼らは岸辺で水抜きして、勇敢にも再出発しておりました。 後ろにいる赤いボートは、DLRG（ドイツ海難救助隊）のボートですのでご安心ください。

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