Sailing Doodles

Engine Alarm, Water Leak & a Nightmare Repair Before We Sail

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Back in the water… and already chasing problems.

In this episode of Sailing Doodles, I’m trying to get Nauti Dogs ready to finally go sailing, but there’s still a long list of jobs to knock out first. I investigate the engine alarm that went off right after launch, replace the alternator belt, and track down a frustrating water leak buried in one of the worst possible places on the boat.

Fixing that leak meant crawling upside down and backwards into an incredibly tight space — definitely one of the more claustrophobic repairs I’ve done on this boat.

There’s plenty more maintenance, troub...