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Rebuilding Our Perkins 4.108: the Engine Drop | Sailing Avocet
In our last video you watched us dissect our Perkins 4.108 diesel after limping back to La Cruz from Isla Isabel, where we discovered our fuel pump had failed... AGAIN. After deciding to move ahead with a rebuild, Chris jumped right in and got his hands di...
How to Replace the Starter on a M30 Universal Diesel Engine (+ Tension the Belt) | Catalina Sailboat
In this video we show you how to change the starter and tension the pulley on a Universal M-30 diesel engine.
Troubleshooting Engine Problems | Engine Won’t Start | Replacing the Solenoid | Universal diesel M25
In this video we troubleshoot engine problems for the inboard Universal M25 Diesel engine in our Catalina 30 sailboat. In the end, the engine fired up...
CATAMARAN BUILD: How Our 57hp Yanmar Engines & Sail Drives Are Installed
Hey everyone! Welcome to this week's episode where we do a deep dive into the installation of our engines and sail drives. We've specced the 57hp Yanmar Engines with the SD60 sail drives for Ruby Rose 2, sourced from Navela, and today we're seeing why they...
Changing Fuel filters on marine Diesel engine – universal m25xp
My engine aboard Venture my 1988 Catalina 30, is a Universal M25XP This weeks video is on replacing fuel filters on a marine Diesel engine. I hope you find this helpful. Check out my sailing school website if you're interested in sailing lessons around ...
Diesel Engine Maintenance, When To Change Filters, Oil, Coolant… (ep.67)
In this bonus episode, we share a quick discussion on when to do diesel engine maintenance on a sailboat. Blake, our friend and amazing diesel engine mechanic, shares answers on: How often to change the impellers on a sailboat engine? How often to change t...
SAILBOAT ENGINE FAILURE: They say bad luck comes in threes!
SAILBOAT ENGINE FAILURE: They say bad luck comes in threes! In this week's episode, Emily's worst nightmare happens and we lose our engine! After nearly sinking, losing the dinghy and then this we're starting to feel this season is a little cursed! But ...
Breathe DEEP & Remain CALM, it’s another BIG Setback… – Bums on a Boat Ep 150
We managed to solve the major trauma caused by dumping our shop-vac into the engine, but now... you've got to be kidding me!? The epic engine saga continues... ________________ ↯JOIN THE CREW↯ [https://www.patreon.com/bumsonaboat?fan_landing=true] Un...
Learn from the MASTER How to Put it ALL Back Together – Bums on a Boat Ep 149
"Holy Moly I see SMOKE!!!" It just wouldn't be us if there wasn't some sort of snafu… ________________ ↯JOIN THE CREW↯ [https://www.patreon.com/bumsonaboat?fan_landing=true] Get access to additional content every week! 🔥 ** Show Us Some Love....
Our Engine Wires Almost Caught Fire!
Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. If you’d like to open your own online shop or create a website go to Squarespace.com/wildweroam for 10% of your first purchase. Wow, right when you think things are looking up, another problem surfaces!! ...
Rebuilding a 30 Year-Old Diesel Engine in the Cockpit of our Sailboat! | DIY Engine Rebuild Part 1.
We have been traveling with only one engine for about 6 months. St. Martin is an island with many resources so it is time to start the rebuild! Part one includes building an engine stand, disconnecting everything, removing it from the engine compartment, c...
Will we EVER get It Together!? – Bums on a Boat Ep 127
↯JOIN THE CREW↯ and get access to Bums Buried Treasure 🔥 a whole new series! https://www.patreon.com/bumsonaboat?fan_landing=true ________________ We plan to sail from DR to Grenada (soon) but heading ESE is a hard beat, down the Thorny Path and we'...
When the Alternator is TOTALLY TOASTED Ep 120
↯JOIN THE CREW↯ and get access to Bums Buried Treasure 🔥 a whole new series! https://www.patreon.com/bumsonaboat?fan_landing=true ________________ We recruited an expert to help us with the alternator investigation, but electrical issues are only t...
Bad Mechanic Ruined our Sailboat Motor (E.93 Sailing w/the Litzenbergers)
We failed to mention that the motor is not actually running on Tarka. The previous owner had a mechanic look it over and he took it all apart to asses, but will not come back to put it all back together!!! Spencer wants to get out in 2 weeks, so this may p...