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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Two of the most popular Hobie Mirage single seater pedal kayaks cruise along a bay together in Hawaii. What's your favorite features and why do you prefer one of these kayaks over the other?

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SW96#05 Liberty, a yacht built by sailors for smart sailors. Since day one, SW96#05 Liberty has been the result of fantastic and seamless teamwork, and working with the owner and his team has been an absolute pleasure. The collective, ongoing feedback from the owner, his captain-an experienced superyacht sailor- and his advisor - a professional racer - has provided us with accurate and balanced input. The result of this process is a boat that has been defined and built by sailors for smart sailors. Discover Liberty: https://sws-yachts.pulse.ly/sgnisetyup Exterior and Interior design @nautadesign Naval Architecture @farr_yacht_design Follow us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southernwindofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southernwindofficial/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southern-wind-yachts/

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