The attached report on 2 boats sinking during rough conditions in the?2024?race is interesting reading and has useful safety lessons.? One takeaway is that rough conditions can stir up fuel tank sediment that clogs the?fuel line and shut down the engine just when it is desperately needed.? Another is to carefully inspect the upper and lower rudder bearings per the recommendations.? Both boats carried high volume dewatering pumps that were very helpful but also had issues.
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Bill Graves
S362 #261 Souwester
Marblehead, MA
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Bill Graves