Engine Leaks, Missing Gear Lever & Total Boat Cleanup | Kisimul Sailing EP4

Welcome back to Kisimul Sailing!
In Episode 4, we dive deeper into boat life aboard our 1975 Hughes North Star and pick up right where Episode 3 left off.

This week’s adventure starts with a surprising discovery: oil and water leaking under the Atomic 4 engine. What we thought was a simple follow-up turns into a full investigation of the bilge, the compartments, and the engine bay — and what we find isn’t pretty.

From there, we take you along as we clean up the messy boat, sort out long-forgotten storage areas, and try to bring some order back to our floating home. We even introduce the alcohol stove on board and start figuring out how it works.

And somewhere in the middle of it all…
👉 we lose the lever for the gear shift.
Yep. That happened.

Between engine leaks, dirty compartments, chaotic storage, and a massive boat clean-up, we still make time to share some peaceful B-roll of the ocean and the beautiful Comox scenery around Kisimul.

This episode is all about:
⚓ Real boat ownership
⚓ Diagnosing unexpected problems
⚓ Fixing and cleaning the boat
⚓ Living the sailing lifestyle one step at a time

If you enjoy sailing, boat restoration, DIY marine projects, or the chaos that comes with bringing an older boat back to life, you’re going to love this one.

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