On A New Tack

 Why? The original raw water impeller pump in the Nanni N4.38 engine is a Johnson Pump 10-24334-01, which is known to develop a leak prematurely at the seal. Other Vision 444 owners have had to replace these original pumps after between 300 and 1000 hours, when they start to leak. Fortunately, Johnson has created a 10-24334-11 part number that supposedly corrects this problem.   Parts, tools and supplies you will need a new Water pump or two, preferable the 10-24224-11 model. We ordered ours from marinepumpdirect.com for ~$250 each.  If they are not in stock, use the Contact Us link on their page as they order them in a larger order when there is demand or low stock. a 27mm deep, 6 point socket .   You don't need a super quality one; it's just to remove the hose barb. Trust me, you need a socket. Ratchet (likely a 1/2" drive) for above. Screwdrvier or nutdriver to remove the hose clamps Hose Remover Tool Optional, but super helpful all over the boat to...

French Polynesia Buddy Boat Form ** Are you crossing too? Follow this link to submit your info and find buddy boats for your crossing! ** This link will bring you to a Google Form where you can enter your voyage data and then see a sortable table of results to help find buddy boats! Note, this article is a work in progress and will be updated over time.  If you have something you think should be here, please add a comment (bottom) or find us on WhatsApp (we are in all of the relevant groups). Resources for Crossing the Pacific to French Polynesia Scroll down for the following topics! Reach out if you would like helpful information added to this page. Canal Transiting Info French Polynesia Long Stay Visa Provisioning Guidance Sailing Totems Zoom Series on French Polynesia Arriving in FP Links to Various Resources   Canal Transiting Info We covered this in a previous blog article, which you can find here . French Polynesia Long Stay Visa TBA Provisioning Guidance TBA Sailing To...

Canal Transiting Info Terms: Captain : The person that will be at the helm as the boat transits the canal.  For boats under 65', this can be you.  For boats 65' and over, there will be a Canal Authority Pilot that will in control of the vessel as you transit.  Agent : Is a paid liaison between you and the Canal Authority.  They cost non-trivial money (~$500), but they make the process literally easy. Advisor : A Canal Authority employee that will be on your boat while you are moving in the canal.  They will tell you where to go, and at what speed. Line Handlers : You will need 4.  They can be friends/volunteers, they can be paid, or it can be a combination of both. We hade three amateurs (Sue being one of them) and we hired one professional. Locking : The process of going up or down a lock. Basic Steps and Preparing Contact a Canal Transit Agent , well before your transit. While you can do the process on your own, we felt the expense for our agent was extre...