I am solo- sailing the world with my cat, Mako! I've had a lifelong dream of sailing around the world since I was in middle school; after college I bought a 1993' Beneteau Oceanis 510. My first few years were spent gaining confidence in single-handling and fixing up my 30-year-old boat.. as of now I have crossed the Pacific ocean single-handed and continuing west! I appreciate you being here and please subscribe to join in on the adventures to come!
For a raw water pump impeller service, the episode shows three items you need to have ready: a replacement rubber impeller sized for your pump, assorted rubber O-rings, and a small packet of silicone impeller lubricant. The lubricant makes
Lauren Landers Sailing recommends a compact combination wrench set where one end is a standard open wrench and the other end has a ratcheting socket. The original motivation was impeller replacement work, where access is tight and a full so
Before mounting the new Nanni fuel filter, the episode shows pouring clean diesel fuel directly into the filter canister. The purpose of this step is to prevent airlocks in the injection system. Installing a dry filter can introduce air int
During the engine maintenance portion of the episode, two Nanni Genuine Parts filters are shown side by side. The oil filter part number is 970603003 and the fuel filter part number is 970313291. Having the exact part numbers makes reorderi
Lauren Landers Sailing was not mechanically inclined when she started liveaboard sailing. During the sea trial, the original engine threw a rod. The previous owner chose to rebuild, but Lauren chose to buy a new engine, which was shipped to
Lauren Landers Sailing tries to do engine maintenance about once a year, typically when she first returns to the boat. The routine includes replacing the engine oil and using the easy engine access panel on her boat. She treats it as a way
Every piece here is something Lauren Landers Sailing can talk you through, in their own words.