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Would you change seacock valve 65cm below the water line whilst afloat?! It might not be as scary as you think. This valve body seized up (despite only being 3-4 years old) so I unscrewed it, popped in a wooden bung, bought a new one and screwed it on. The trick is to be prepared. I had all my wooden bungs on hand, covered any electrical equipment and was ready for the worst case scenario. Fortunately, because it was a fairly new fitting, it came undone relatively easily and the job was pretty straight forward 😊💦 And what’s the worst case scenario I was prepared for? The worst case scenario is the thru hull fitting itself breaking off when I attempt to unscrew the valve. What would I do about it? Just tap in one of my many wooden bungs and then arrange to get the boat lifted out! That scenario was quite unlikely but it helps to think through what could happen. What also helped me is that, from previous experimentation on another boat, we have pumps that I know could easily outrun the water coming in through that hole. An uncontrolled inflow through that fitting wouldn’t be good as it would spray seawater everywhere but it’s good to know that the pumps could cope. It’s always counter intuitive and panic inducing to see water flooding in to the boat and I know many people don’t like to pull out their paddle wheel log transducers for that very reason however staying calm and knowing that it would actually take quite a long time to sink through a 3/4” hole means it may not be as bad as you think. Always worth thinking what else could help. Whilst away, shopping for parts, I left Kate armed with cushions as well as wooden bungs as a cushion pushed hard over a hole will slow the flow enough that most bilge pumps would cope. Despite my previous experiments I was even surprised how little water we took on but the point is that, with a little thought and prep, changing a valve or pulling that paddle wheel so it doesn’t foul up needn’t be that stressful or require an expensive lift out. Luckily for me everything went super smoothly this time so no need for backup plans! It does get the heart pumping a bit when you haven’t done it for a while though! 😊💦 #followintrepidbear #sailinglife #sailing #sailor #liveaboard #sailboat #boatlife

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#oceanview #Indonesia #sailingadventure #wonderfulindonesia #liveaboard #sailing #RajaAmpat #sailingindonesia #liveaboardindonesia Indonesia offers so many things to see and experience, from the vast blue ocean to the endless beauty of its culture. With SeaTrek you can visit each and every single one of them as you sail with our traditional wooden boats. Are you ready to make the stories come alive? Visit the nation of dreams and old time tales, now! ✨ 👍 If you found this video interesting, don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more adventure in Indonesia through Indonesian eyes! Begin your incredible adventure with SeaTrek right here: 🗺 Schedule | https://buff.ly/3C7IIMZ ⛵️ Website | https://buff.ly/3AfMBz5 📧 Contact Us | info@seatrekbali.com 𝗪𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨! 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮: https://buff.ly/4e0HIaZ... 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬: https://buff.ly/48lIDBs 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯: https://buff.ly/4hq9sZt... Visit our website: www.seatrekbali.com

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Thinking of buying sailboat propeller? How about a shaft coupling to kill noise and vibration? Come to the Annapolis Sailboat Show today, tend B is the place to be! We are focusing today on our flexible shaft coupling system - Sigmadrive. Come see why sailers are fitting this great piece of kit to help with vibration and to reduce the expensive engine alignment costs. Stop by and say hello!!

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The most relaxing and comfortable sailing escape on yachts with 3 stops near the southern islands in the Bay of Nha Trang with uncrowded snorkelling and diving, laid-back fishing and an excursion to a floating fish farm. During the cruise you will be served with freshly-cooked delicious food, chilled unlimited drinks, snacks and fruit. Choose you exciting day cruise or romantic sunset cruise with live music. For the sailing lovers, we also prepared yacht charters. To sail with us is the perfect way to make you vacation in Nha Trang unforgettable and unique.

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