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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Gineico Marine represent Quick Gyro Boat Stabilizers in Australia and New Zealand. Contact Us to Learn More: https://www.gineicomarine.com.au/quick-gyro-stabilizer/

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Welcome to Berthon teaser Over the past couple of weeks, our marketing team has been out filming and producing a new short video on how to get to The Berthon Marina and the best passage up the Lymington River. It includes some stunning shots of the coast, from The Needles and the hidden gun emplacements, past Hurst Castle and Fort Albert, and all the way up The Lymington River. Who's seen The Needles this up close and personal before? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube for more updates and the final video. www.berthon.co.uk

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