Current Position: 23 28.810’N 109 24.407’W ‘; Course: 152; SOG: N/A; BSPD: 4.2; TWS: 12.6 kn; TWD: 335 degree; TWA: 177; Distance to waypoint (Los Frailes): 5.8 nm;
Comments: I replumbed the fuel system four times in the last 24h. The original objective was to eliminate the fuel foaming problem in the day tank and introduce the ability to switch between the day tank and the main tank. Bottom line is the engine fuel pump was not powerful enough to draw from the main tank through the fuel polishing system and apparently not powerful enough to draw fuel from the top of the day tank through the siphon tube, probably because the day tank is higher than the fuel pump I ended up removing the large secondary from the fuel polishing system. I learned the filter was fouled (even though the pressure gauge suggested fuel was flowing freely. I also moved the fuel intake line back to the bottom of the day tank. Finally, about 9:30, I was able to weigh anchor and head for Los Frailes. Seas offshore were confused, probably because of the island. Wind was from the NW at 25 kt. There were wind-driven waves from the NW, but the main swells came from the N at 6’. I did 6-7 kt SOG with just the Yankee jib. Once offshore, I switch from the Tillerpilot to the wind vane. I so much prefer the relative quiet of the wind vane. I am just rounding Cabo Pulmo. Winds and seas have died down. Witt winds of 22-30 kn today, I average 6.2 kn running with just the Yankee flying. Looks like I will have very light winds here for the next week. Will have to decide if I am motoring out of here or drifting slowly.
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Comments: I replumbed the fuel system four times in the last 24h. The original objective was to eliminate the fuel foaming problem in the day tank and introduce the ability to switch between the day tank and the main tank. Bottom line is the engine fuel pump was not powerful enough to draw from the main tank through the fuel polishing system and apparently not powerful enough to draw fuel from the top of the day tank through the siphon tube, probably because the day tank is higher than the fuel pump I ended up removing the large secondary from the fuel polishing system. I learned the filter was fouled (even though the pressure gauge suggested fuel was flowing freely. I also moved the fuel intake line back to the bottom of the day tank. Finally, about 9:30, I was able to weigh anchor and head for Los Frailes. Seas offshore were confused, probably because of the island. Wind was from the NW at 25 kt. There were wind-driven waves from the NW, but the main swells came from the N at 6’. I did 6-7 kt SOG with just the Yankee jib. Once offshore, I switch from the Tillerpilot to the wind vane. I so much prefer the relative quiet of the wind vane. I am just rounding Cabo Pulmo. Winds and seas have died down. Witt winds of 22-30 kn today, I average 6.2 kn running with just the Yankee flying. Looks like I will have very light winds here for the next week. Will have to decide if I am motoring out of here or drifting slowly.
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