SDA156 Don't Throw in the Towel. Lofrans Tigres Windlass Repair
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we finally tackle our malfunctioning LoFrans Tigres Windlass at Black Point Settlement. A thorough cleaning and reinstallation frees us up to sail north to Big Majors Cay, where an anchor dive gives up a prize.
00:00 Intro / This Episode
00:32 About the LoFrans Tigres repair
01:11 Removing the Motor Cover
02:23 Removing the Power and Ground Wires
03:35 Removing the Brushes Cover
03:59 Mallet
04:44 Sneaky Cats
05:07 Accidentally Pop Off a Brush Retaining Spring Clip
05:19 A Blast of Air
05:33 Remove the Motor Housing Assembly
07:12 Brushes and Spring Clips
11:08 Reinstall the Motor Housing Assembly
12:31 Reinstall Spring Clips
14:09 Secure the Motor Housing Assembly
14:38 Reinstall the Brushes Cover
15:23 Reinstall Power and Ground Wires
15:39 Reinstall the Motor Cover
16:10 Test the Windlass Repair
16:37 Leaving Black Point Settlement
17:14 Sailing to Big Majors Cay
18:11 Racing the Weather into Big Majors Cay
18:51 Anchor Dive
20:55 Sea Floor Treasure – Do You Know Where Your Towel Is?
22:18 Outro / Patrons
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In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we finally tackle our malfunctioning LoFrans Tigres Windlass at Black Point Settlement. A thorough cleaning and reinstallation frees us up to sail north to Big Majors Cay, where an anchor dive gives up a prize.
00:00 Intro / This Episode
00:32 About the LoFrans Tigres repair
01:11 Removing the Motor Cover
02:23 Removing the Power and Ground Wires
03:35 Removing the Brushes Cover
03:59 Mallet
04:44 Sneaky Cats
05:07 Accidentally Pop Off a Brush Retaining Spring Clip
05:19 A Blast of Air
05:33 Remove the Motor Housing Assembly
07:12 Brushes and Spring Clips
11:08 Reinstall the Motor Housing Assembly
12:31 Reinstall Spring Clips
14:09 Secure the Motor Housing Assembly
14:38 Reinstall the Brushes Cover
15:23 Reinstall Power and Ground Wires
15:39 Reinstall the Motor Cover
16:10 Test the Windlass Repair
16:37 Leaving Black Point Settlement
17:14 Sailing to Big Majors Cay
18:11 Racing the Weather into Big Majors Cay
18:51 Anchor Dive
20:55 Sea Floor Treasure - Do You Know Where Your Towel Is?
22:18 Outro / Patrons
Our Rum tasting article in the fall issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine is available NOW... It's delicious! Subscribe to read all of their amazing articles with stunning pics. Of course we'll offer you a discounted subscription, just click this link
https://digitalmagazine.latsatts.com/sailingdarkangel-5456
Enjoy our Bahamas snorkeling article in the summer issue of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine
https://summer2023.latsatts.com/theresthisplace#a_aid=640782a615fd9&a_bid=0e47bed1
We take our Ugowear waterproof bags EVERYWHERE!
Awesome company and amazing products.
Get yours here https://ugowear.com?aff=34
Join us on this adventure of a lifetime.
Our new website is LIVE! Check us out... sailingdarkangel.com
Lisa's personal blog is being added right now.
If you like what you see, consider buying us a beer?
Thank you for helping us stay afloat
If you'd like to support our channel in a material way, have a look at our wish list
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We were featured in an article on Pussfoot!
https://www.pussfoot.com/blogs/water/sailing-dark-angel-sailing-and-slow-cooked-ribs
Get your own 'Dark Angel' and 'Be Nauti' swag here
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Don't be shy, contact [email protected] to design your very own custom products.
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UHive https://www.uhive.com/z/BTTAKBN
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Our opening and closing song is Who We Are by Miah
Check out his band NINETEEN EIGHTY SEVEN! They are awesome http://nineteeneightyseven.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WaNVPlzMwFn7WCVT3gVcJ
Lisa & Dave
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